supraclavicular nerve

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The supraclavicular nerves are branches of the cervical plexus. They originate from spinal cord levels C3 and C4 and provide sensory innervation to the shoulder, upper chest, and along the clavicle. These nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system, which relays sensory and motor impulses between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.12

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Cervical plexus
…and ventral neck surfaces), and supraclavicular nerves (along the clavicle, shoulder, and upper chest). Motor branches of the plexus serve muscles that stabilize and flex the neck, muscles that stabilize the hyoid bone (to assist in actions like swallowing), and muscles that elevate the upper ribs.
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…and ventral neck surfaces), and supraclavicular nerves (along the clavicle, shoulder, and upper chest). Motor branches of the plexus serve muscles that stabilize and flex the neck, muscles that stabilize the hyoid bone (to assist in actions like swallowing), and muscles that elevate the upper ribs.
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