Dorsal scapular nerve
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The dorsal scapular nerve is a branch from the posterior aspect of the C5 root of the brachial plexus and supplies the rhomboid muscles. It
Gross Anatomy
Origin
Posterior aspect of the C5 root of the brachial plexus.
Course
It courses through scalenus medius then withaccompanies the dorsaldorsal scapular vessels inferiorly, deep to levator scapulae where it lies on serratus posterior superior. It
Supply
It supplies both rhomboids on their deep surfaces and may also supply levator scapulae via a separate branch.
-<p>The <strong>dorsal scapular nerve</strong> is a branch from the posterior aspect of the C5 root of the <a href="/articles/brachial-plexus">brachial plexus</a> and supplies the <a href="/articles/rhomboid-muscles">rhomboid muscles</a>. It courses through <a href="/articles/scalenus-medius-muscle">scalenus medius</a> then with the dorsal scapular vessels inferiorly deep to <a href="/articles/levator-spinae">levator scapulae</a> where it lies on <a href="/articles/serratus-posterior-muscles">serratus posterior superior</a>. It supplies both rhomboids on their deep surfaces and may also supply levator scapulae via a separate branch.</p>- +<p>The <strong>dorsal scapular nerve</strong> is a branch from the C5 root of the <a href="/articles/brachial-plexus">brachial plexus</a> and supplies the <a href="/articles/rhomboid-muscles">rhomboid muscles</a>.</p><h4>Gross Anatomy</h4><h5>Origin</h5><p>Posterior aspect of the C5 root of the <a href="/articles/brachial-plexus">brachial plexus</a>.</p><h5>Course</h5><p>It courses through <a href="/articles/scalenus-medius-muscle">scalenus medius</a> then accompanies the dorsal scapular vessels inferiorly, deep to <a href="/articles/levator-spinae">levator scapulae</a> where it lies on <a href="/articles/serratus-posterior-muscles">serratus posterior superior</a>. </p><h5>Supply</h5><p>It supplies both rhomboids on their deep surfaces and may also supply levator scapulae via a separate branch.</p>
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