The suprascapular nerve supplies the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles. It may be injured by prolonged carrying of heavy objects, as part of a brachial neuritis or in diabetes mellitus.
There is weakness of abduction of the arm - supraspinatus deficit - and of external rotation - infraspinatus.
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