| 1. | The subscapular nerves are innervated by the posterior division of the brachial plexus.
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| 2. | These are distal to the upper subscapular nerve.
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| 3. | The lower subscapular nerve contains two branches.
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| 4. | This includes the abdominal area, the subscapular region, arms, buttocks and thighs.
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| 5. | The costal or ventral surface of the scapula presents a broad concavity, the subscapular fossa.
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| 6. | The upper subscapular nerve inserts directly into the upper portion of the subscapularis muscle, thus innervating it.
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| 7. | Other tributaries include the subscapular vein, circumflex humeral vein, lateral thoracic vein and thoraco-acromial vein.
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| 8. | It is supplied primarily by the lower subscapular nerve and additionally by the thoracodorsal nerve ( middle subscapular nerve ).
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| 9. | It is supplied primarily by the lower subscapular nerve and additionally by the thoracodorsal nerve ( middle subscapular nerve ).
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| 10. | It can be associated with dullness to percussion over the left subscapular area due to compression of the left lung base.
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