Nerve Supply (Superficial Back, Shoulder)

Question 1

spinal accessory (CN XI) - motor nerve
C3, C4 - pain and proprioception

Answer 1

trapezius

Question 2

thoracodorsal nerve (C6, C7, C8)

Answer 2

latissimus dorsi

Question 3

dorsal scapular nerve

cervical (C3 and C4) nerves

Answer 3

levator scapulae

Question 4

dorsal scapular nerve (C4 and C5)

Answer 4

rhomboids

Question 5

axillary nerve (C5 and C6)

Answer 5

deltoid

Question 6

suprascapular nerve (C4, C5, C6 - but primarily C5)

Answer 6

supraspinatus

Question 7

suprascapular nerve (C5, C6 - but primarily C5)

Answer 7

infraspinatus

Question 8

axillary nerve (C5 and C6 - but primarily C5)

Answer 8

teres minor

Question 9

upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5, C6, C7 - but primarily C6)

Answer 9

subscapularis

Question 10

lower subscapular nerve (C6 and C7)

Answer 10

teres major