Supraclavicular nerves

Supraclavicular nerves
The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck. (Supraclavicular nerves visible at bottom.)
Plan of the cervical plexus. (Superficial descending labeled at bottom left.)
Details
FromC3–C4 of cervical plexus
InnervatesCutaneous innervation of the skin above and below the clavicle
Identifiers
Latinnervi supraclaviculares
TA98A14.2.02.024
TA26391
FMA65414
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The supraclavicular nerve is a cutaneous (sensory) nerve of the cervical plexus that arises from the third and fourth cervical (spinal) nerves. It emerges from beneath the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, then split into multiple branches. Together, these innervate the skin over the shoulder.

The supraclavicular nerve can be blocked during shoulder surgery.