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Table 3 Percentage of BP collateral origins (usual and variable presentation).

From: Variations of the origin of collateral branches emerging from the posterior aspect of the brachial plexus

BP collateral Usual n (%) Variation n (%)
Long thoracic 18 (33.3) 36 (66.6)
Suprascapular 47 (82.5) 10 (17.5)
Dorsal scapular 27 (48.2) 29 (51.8)
Upper subscapular 19 (33.9) 37 (66.1)
Thoracodorsal 44 (78.6) 12 (21.4)
Inferior subscapular 18 (31.6) 39 (68.4)
Accessory subscapular 35 (61.4)* 22 (38.6)
  1. *Absent collateral (usual)