Root: C6

Associated nerves:

Long thoracic nerve
Subclavian nerve
Suprascapular nerve
Lateral pectoral nerve
Upper subscapular nerve
Thoracodorsal nerve
Lower subscapular nerve
Musculocutaneous nerve
Axillary nerve
Radial nerve
Median nerve

Motor innervation:

Subclavius
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Pectoralis major (lateral part)
Subscapularis (upper part)
Latissimus dorsi
Subscapularis (lower part)
Teres major
Pectoralis major (medial part)
Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Deltoid
Teres minor
Triceps, medial head
Triceps, lateral head
Brachioradialis
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Supinator
Extensor digitorum
Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis

Sensory innervation:

Forearm, radial surface
Arm, superior, lateral aspect
Arm, forearm and distal phalanges
Hand and base of thumb, radial aspect
Thumb, index, long and ring finger

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