Subclavian nerve
The subclavian nerve or nerve to the subclavius is a small filament, which arises from the point of junction of the fifth and sixth cervical nerves. This origin is known as Erb's point.
| Subclavian nerve | |
|---|---|
 Plan of brachial plexus. (Nerve to subclavius labeled at top center.) | |
 The right brachial plexus with its short branches, viewed from in front. | |
| Details | |
| From | C5–C6 of brachial plexus |
| Innervates | subclavius muscle |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervus subclavius |
| TA | A14.2.03.013 |
| FMA | 65280 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The subclavian nerve descends to the subclavius muscle in front of the third part of the subclavian artery and the upper trunk of the brachial plexus, and is usually connected by a filament with the phrenic nerve.
Additional images
Brachial plexus This diagram may be partially incorrect. The suprascapular nerve contains C5 and C6 innervation, thus it must be downstream of the c5 c6 union.
The right brachial plexus (infraclavicular portion) in the axillary fossa; viewed from below and in front.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 933 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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