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1
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Superficial extrinsic muscles of back

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trapezius and latissimus dorsi

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Deep extrinsic muscles of back

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levator scapulae, rhomboid minor, and rhomboid major

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Intermediate extrinsic muscles of back

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serratus posterior superior and serratus posterior inferior

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4
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Superficial intrinsic muscles of back

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splenius (capitis + cervicis)

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5
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Intermediate intrinsic muscles of back

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erector spinae = spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis

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Divisions of erector spinae

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spinalis: capitis, cervicis, and thoracis
longissimus: capitis, cervicis, and thoracis
iliocostalis: cervicis, thoracis, and lumborum

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7
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Deep intrinsic muscles of back

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transversospinalis =

semispinalis, multifidus, and rotatores

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Divisions of semispinalis

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capitis, cervicis, and thoracis

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9
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Actions of trapezius

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elevates (superior fibers), depresses (lower fibers), and retracts (medial fibers) scapula

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10
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Innervation of trapezius

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cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory nerve) - main, motor

(sensory) ventral rami of C3 and C4

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Blood supply of trapezius

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transverse cervical artery (superficial branch)

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Actions of latissimus dorsi

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extenson, adduction, and medial rotation of arm

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13
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Innervation of latissimus dorsi

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thoracodorsal nerve

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14
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Blood supply of latissimus dorsi

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thoracodorsal artery at intertubercular sulcus

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15
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Attachments of trapezius

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Proximal: external occipital protuberance, spinous processes of C7 and thoracic, nuchal ligament
Distal: lateral third of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula, and medial end of spine of scapula

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16
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Attachments of latissimus dorsi

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Proximal: spines of T + L vertebrae, ribs, and iliac crest
Distal: intertubercular sulcus on humerus

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17
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Attachments of rhomboid minor

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Proximal: nuchal ligament and spinous processes C7-T1
Distal: medial border of scapula at level of spine of scapula

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18
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Attachments of rhomboid major

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Proximal: spinous processes of upper T vertebrae
Distal: medial border of scapula inferior to spine of scapula

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19
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Attachments of levator scapulae

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Proximal: transverse processes of upper C vertebrae
Distal: superior angle of scapula

20
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Innervation of rhomboids (major and minor)

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dorsal scapular nerve

21
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Blood supply of rhomboids (major and minor)

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dorsal scapular artery

22
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Innervation of levator scapulae

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dorsal scapular nerve

23
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Blood supply of levator scapulae

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dorsal scapular artery

24
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Actions of levator scapulae

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elevates or inferiorly rotates scapula

25
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Actions of rhomboids (major and minor)

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retracts, inferiorly rotates, and fixes scapula

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Actions of serratus posterior superior

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elevates ribs, forced inspiration

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Actions of serratus posterior inferior

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depresses ribs, forced expiration

28
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Innervation of serratus posterior superior

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ventral rami of intercostal nerves (first 4) T2-T5

29
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Innervation of serratus posterior inferior

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ventral rami of intercostal nerves (last 4) T9-T12

30
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Attachments of serratus posterior superior

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Proximal: nuchal ligaments and spines of lower C/upper T
Distal: superior border of ribs 2-5

31
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Attachments of serratus posterior inferior

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Proximal: spinous processes of lower T/upper L
Distal: inferior border of ribs 9-12

32
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Attachments of splenius

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Proximal: nuchal ligament and spinous processes of lower C/upper T
Distal: capitis- mastoid process and lateral third of nuchal line
cervicis- transverse processes of upper C

33
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Innervation of splenius

A

dorsal rami

34
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Innervation of erector spinae

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dorsal rami

35
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Innervation of transversospinalis muscles (semispinalis, multifidus, rotatores)

A

dorsal rami

semispinalis capitis: greater occipital nerve (C2)

36
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Blood supply of splenius

A

transverse cervical artery

37
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Actions of splenius

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unilateral- lateral flexion of neck and rotation to active side
bilateral- extension of head and neck

38
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Actions of erector spinae

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unilateral- bend laterally to active side

bilateral- extension of head and vertebral column

39
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Actions of transversospinalis muscles

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stabilizes vertebral column
semispinalis and rotatores: assist with rotation
semispinalis: extension of head and T and C vertebrae

40
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Attachments of transversospinalis muscles (gen.)

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Proximal: transverse processes of vertebrae
Distal: spinous processes of superior vertebrae

41
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Attachments of spinalis

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Proximal: spine
Distal: spinous processes

42
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Attachments of longissimus

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Proximal: thoracolumbar fascia on iliac crest
Distal: transverse processes or proximal to angles of ribs

43
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Attachments of iliocostalis

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Proximal: iliac crest, sacrum, lumbar spinous processes, and thoracolumbar fascia
Distal: ribs

44
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Blood supply of erector spinae

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spinalis and longissimus: lateral sacral artery

iliocostalis: intercostal and lumbar arteries

45
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Attachments of interspinalis

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Proximal: superior surface of spinous processes of C+L vertebrae
Distal: inferior surface of spinous processes of vertebrae directly above

46
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Actions of interspinalis

A

extension of vertebral column

47
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Innervation of interspinalis

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dorsal rami

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