title: The anatomy of the subscapular nerves: a new nomenclature.
abstract: We propose a new nomenclature for the consistent, additional nerves that branch from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus. We hope this will aid the plexus surgeon and the evolution of plexus reconstruction for both obstetric and adult cases of injury.
authors.affiliation: Department Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yorkshire Deanery, Leeds University, LS1 3EX, UK. dan_saleh@hotmail.com
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Callear
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McConnell
authors.forename: S P J
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kay
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D016067:Nerve Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D012540:Scapula; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000294:innervation*