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Trapezius M. : Origin

A
  • Medial 1/3 of the superior nuchal line
  • External occipital protuberance
  • Nuchal L.
  • Spinous processes C7-T12
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Trapezius M. : Insertion

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  • Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
  • Acromion
  • Scapular spine
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Trapezius M. : Action

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Whole Muscle:

  • Retract the scapula
  • Rotate the glenoid cavity superiorly

Superior Part:
- Elevate scapula

Inferior Part:
- Depress scapula

With scapula fixed:

  • Extend neck (bilaterally)
  • Laterally flex neck (unilaterally)
  • Rotate face away (unilaterally)
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Trapezius M. : Innervation

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Spinal Accessory N.

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Latissimus Dorsi M. : Origin

A
  • Spinous processes T6-L5
  • Ribs 9-12
  • Iliac crest
  • Median sacral crest via thoracolumbar fascia
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Latissimus Dorsi M. : Insertion

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Floor of humeral intertubercular groove

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Latissimus Dorsi M. : Action

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  • Extend humerus
  • Adduct humerus
  • Medially rotate humerus
  • Rotate glenoid cavity inferiorly
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Latissimus Dorsi M. : Innervation

A

Thoracodorsal N.

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Rhomboid Major M. : Origin

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Spinous processes T2-T5

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Rhomboid Major M. : Insertion

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Medial border of scapula (inferior to scapular spine)

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Rhomboid Major M. : Action

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  • Retract scapula
  • Elevate scapula
  • Rotate the glenoid cavity inferiorly
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Rhomboid Major M. : Innervation

A

Dorsal Scapular N.

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Rhomboid Minor M. : Origin

A

Spinous processes C7, T1

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Rhomboid Minor M. : Insertion

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Medial border of scapula (at the scapular spine)

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Rhomboid Minor M. : Action

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  • Retract scapula
  • Elevate scapula
  • Rotate the glenoid cavity inferiorly
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Rhomboid Minor M. : Innervation

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Dorsal Scapular N.

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Levator Scapulae M. : Origin

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Posterior tubercles of transverse processes C1-C4

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Levator Scapulae M. : Insertion

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Medial border of scapula (superior to scapular spine)

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Levator Scapulae M. : Action

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  • Retract scapula
  • Elevate scapula
  • Rotate the glenoid cavity inferiorly

With scapula fixed:

  • Extend the neck (bilaterally)
  • Laterally flex the neck (unilaterally)
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Levator Scapulae M. : Innervation

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Dorsal Scapular N.

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Serratus Posterior Superior M. : Insertion

A

Superior surfaces of ribs 2-5

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Serratus Posterior Superior M. : Action

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  • Elevate the ribs during forced inspiration

- Proprioception

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Serratus Posterior Superior M. : Innervation

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Intercostal NN. (2-5)

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Serratus Posterior Inferior M. : Insertion

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Inferior surfaces of ribs 8-12

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Serratus Posterior Inferior M. : Action

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  • Depress the ribs during forced expiration

- Proprioception

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Serratus Posterior Inferior M. : Innervation

A

Anterior rami of T9-12

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Splenius Capitis M. : Insertion

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  • Mastoid process temporal b.
  • Lateral 1/3 of superior nuchal line
  • Occipital b.
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Splenius Capitis M. : Action

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  • Extend the neck (bilaterally)
  • Laterally flex the neck (unilaterally)
  • Rotate the face toward (unilaterally)
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Splenius Capitis M. : Innervation

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Posterior rami C3-C5

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Splenius Cervicis M. : Insertion

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Transverse processes C1-C3/C4

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Splenius Cervicis M. : Action

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  • Extend the neck (bilaterally)
  • Laterally flex the neck (unilaterally)
  • Rotate the face toward (unilaterally)
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Splenius Cervicis M. : Innervation

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Posterior rami C5-C7

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Illiocostalis Lumborum M. : Insertion

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Costal angles ribs 7-12

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Illiocostalis Lumborum M. : Action

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  • Maintain erect posture (bilaterally)
  • Extend the vertebral column (bilaterally)
  • Laterally flex the vertebral column (unilaterally)
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Illiocostalis Lumborum M. : Innervation

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Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal N.

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Illiocostalis Thoracis M. : Insertion

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  • Costal angles ribs 1-6

- Transverse process C7

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Illiocostalis Thoracis M. : Action

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  • Maintain erect posture (bilaterally)
  • Extend the vertebral column (bilaterally)
  • Laterally flex the vertebral column (unilaterally)
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Illiocostalis Thoracis M. : Innervation

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Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal N.

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Illiocostalis Cervicis M. : Insertion

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  • Posterior tubercles of transverse processes C4-C6
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Illiocostalis Cervicis M. : Action

A
  • Extend the neck (bilaterally)

- Laterally flex the neck (unilaterally)

41
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Illiocostalis Cervicis M. : Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal N.

42
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Longissimus Thoracis M. : Insertion

A

Ribs 3-12 between costal tubercle and costal angle

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Longissimus Thoracis M. : Action

A
  • Maintain erect posture (bilaterally)
  • Extend the vertebral column (bilaterally)
  • Laterally flex the vertebral column (unilaterally)
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Longissimus Thoracis M. : Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

45
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Longissimus Cervicis M. : Insertion

A
  • Posterior tubercles of transverse processes C2-C6

- Articular processes C2-C6

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Longissimus Cervicis M. : Action

A
  • Extend the neck (bilaterally)

- Laterally flex the neck (unilaterally)

47
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Longissimus Cervicis M.: Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

48
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Longissimus Capitis M.: Insertion

A

Mastoid process of temporal b.

49
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Longissimus Capitis M. : Action

A
  • Extend the neck (bilaterally)

- Laterally flex the neck (unilaterally)

50
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Longissimus Capitis M. : Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

51
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Spinalis Thoracis M. : Insertion

A

Spinous processes T1-T8

52
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Spinalis Thoracis M. : Action

A
  • Maintain erect posture (bilaterally)
  • Extend the vertebral column (bilaterally)
  • Laterally flex the vertebral column (unilaterally)
53
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Spinalis Thoracis M. : Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

54
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Spinalis Cervicis M. : Insertion

A

Spinous process T2

55
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Spinalis Cervicis M. : Action

A
  • Extend the neck (bilaterally)

- Laterally flex the neck (unilaterally)

56
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Spinalis Cervicis M. : Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

57
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Spinalis Capitis M. : Insertion

A

Usually blends in with semispinalis capitis m.

58
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Spinalis Capitis M. : Action

A
  • Extend the neck (bilaterally)

- Laterally flex the neck (unilaterally)

59
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Spinalis Capitis M. : Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

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Semispinalis Capitis M. : Insertion

A

Between superior and inferior nuchal lines on occipital b.

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Semispinalis Capitis M. : Action

A
  • Extend head

- Rotate face away

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Semispinalis Capitis M. : Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

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Semispinalis Cervicis M. : Insertion

A

Spinous processes C2-C5

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Semispinalis Cervicis M. : Action

A
  • Extend spine

- Rotate spine away

65
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Semispinalis Cervicis M. : Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

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Semispinalis Thoracis M. : Insertion

A

Spinous processes C6-T4

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Semispinalis Thoracis M. : Action

A
  • Extend spine

- Rotate spine away

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Semispinalis Thoracis M. : Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

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Multifidus MM. (Lumborum, Thoracis, Cervicis): Insertion

A

Spinous processes 3-4 segments superiorly; does not insert on atlas

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Multifidus MM. (Lumborum, Thoracis, Cervicis): Action

A
  • Extend spine

- Rotate spine away

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Multifidus MM. (Lumborum, Thoracis, Cervicis): Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

72
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Rotatores Longus MM. (Lumborum, Thoracis, Cervicis): Insertion

A

Roots of spinous processes 2 segments superiorly

73
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Rotatores Longus MM. (Lumborum, Thoracis, Cervicis): Action

A
  • Extend spine away
  • Rotate spine away
  • Proprioception
74
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Rotatores Longus MM. (Lumborum, Thoracis, Cervicis): Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

75
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Rotatores Brevis MM. (Lumborum, Thoracis, Cervicis): Insertion

A

Roots of adjacent spinous processes

76
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Rotatores Brevis MM. (Lumborum, Thoracis, Cervicis): Action

A
  • Extend spine away
  • Rotate spine away
  • Proprioception
77
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Rotatores Brevis MM. (Lumborum, Thoracis, Cervicis): Innervation

A

Posterior rami of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal NN.

78
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Interspinalis M. : Insertion

A

Adjacent spinous process

79
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Interspinalis M. : Action

A

Extend spine

80
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Interspinalis M. : Innervation

A

Suboccipital N. (posterior ramus 1st cervical spinal N.)

81
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Intertransversarii M. : Insertion

A

Adjacent transverse processes

82
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Intertransversarii M. : Action

A

Laterally flex spine

83
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Intertransversarii M. : Innervation

A

Suboccipital N. (posterior ramus 1st cervical spinal N.)

84
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major M. : Insertion

A

Lateral aspect inferior nuchal line

85
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major M. : Action

A
  • Extend head

- Rotate the face toward

86
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major M. : Innervation

A

Suboccipital N. (posterior ramus 1st cervical spinal N.)

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor M. : Insertion

A

Inferior to inferior nuchal line

88
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor M. : Action

A

Extend head

89
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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor M. : Innervation

A

Suboccipital N. (posterior ramus 1st cervical spinal N.)

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Obliquus Capitis Superior M. : Insertion

A

Between superior and inferior nuchal lines

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Obliquus Capitis Superior M. : Action

A
  • Extend head

- Laterally flex head

92
Q

Obliquus Capitis Superior M. : Innervation

A

Suboccipital N. (posterior ramus 1st cervical spinal N.)

93
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Obliquus Capitis Inferior M. : Insertion

A

Transverse process atlas (C1)

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Q

Obliquus Capitis Inferior M. : Action

A

Rotate the face toward

95
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Obliquus Capitis Inferior M. : Innervation

A

Suboccipital N. (posterior ramus 1st cervical spinal N.)

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