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Trapezius Origin

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Medial 1/3 nuchal line and spinous process of C7-T12

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Trapezius Insertion

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Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, scapular spine

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Trapezius Arterial supply

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Transverse cervical A.

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Trapezius Innervation

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Spinal accessory nerve & C3/C4 nerves

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Trapezius Function

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Elevates, depresses & retracts scapula. Fixes scapula to thoracic wall. Unilaterally flexes neck ipsilaterally.

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Latissimus Dorsi Origin

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Spinous process of T7-T12, inferior angle of scapula.

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Latissimus Dorsi insertion

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Floor of intertubercular groove of humerus

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Latissimus Dorsi Innveration

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C6-C8 spinal nerves (thoracodorsal nerve)

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Latissimus Dorsi Arterial supply

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Thoracodorsal A.

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Latissimus Dorsi Function

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Extends, abducts and medially rotates shoulder. Brings body to arms when extended superiorly

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Levator Scapulae Origin

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C1-C4 transverse processes.

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Levator scapulae attachment

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Superior angle of scapula

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Levator Scapulae Innervation

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C3-C5 spinal nerves (C5 dorsal scapular nerve)

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Levator Scapulae arterial supply

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Dorsal Scapular A.

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Levator Scapulae Function

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Elevates scapula, laterally flexes neck ipsilaterally.

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Rhomboid Major Origin

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Spinous process of T2-T5.

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Rhomboid Major insertion

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Medial border of scapula below scapula spine

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Rhomboid major innervation

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C5)

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Rhomboid major arterial supply

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Dorsal Scapular A.

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Rhomboid major Function

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Retracts scapula & steadies scapula to thoracic wall.

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Rhomboid minor Origin

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Nuchal ligament & C7-T1 spinous processes

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Rhomboid minor Insertion

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Medial border of scapulae at scapula spine

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Rhomboid Minor Innervation

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C5)

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Rhomboid minor Arterial supply

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Dorsal scapular A.

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Rhomboid Minor Functions

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Elevates & steadies the scapula & ipsilaterally inclines neck.

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Serratus Posterior superior Origin

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Spinous processes of C7-T3

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Serratus Posterior superior Insertion

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Ribs 2-4

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Serratus posterior superior innervation

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Anterior rami of T2-T5

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29
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Serratus posterior superior Arterial supply

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Inter coastal A.

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Serratus posterior superior function

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Proprioception

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Serratus posterior inferior Origin

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spinous processes of T11-L2

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Serratus posterior inferior insertion

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Ribs 8-12

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Serratus posterior inferior innervation

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Anterior rami of T9-T12

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Serratus posterior inferior arterial supply

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Intercostal, subcoastal and lumbar Arteries

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Serratus posterior inferior Function

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Proprioception

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36
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Spinotransversales muscle names

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Splenius cervicis & Splenius capitis

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Splenius cervicis origin

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Spinous processes of T3-T6

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Splenius cervicis insertion

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Transverse processes of C1-C3

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Splenius Capitis Origin

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Spinous processes of C7-T4

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Splenius capitis insertion

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Mastoid process and superior nuchal line

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Spinotransversales innervation

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Spinotransversales Arterial supply

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Occipital & transverse cervical artery

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Spinotransversales functions

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Bilaterally extends neck, ipsilaterally flexes and rotates neck

44
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Erector spinae muscle names

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Illiocostalis, Longissimus, Spinallis

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Illicostalis origin

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Broad tendon of iliac crest & lumbar spinous processes

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Illiocostalis Insertion

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Lower rib angles and cervical transverse processes

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Illiocostalis innervation

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves.

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Illiocostalis Artery supply

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Deep cervical, intercostal, subcostal and lumbar A.

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Illiocostals Function

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Bilaterally extends spine, ipsilaterally laterally flexes spine.

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Longissimus origin

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Broad tendon of illiac crest and lumbar spinous processes

51
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Longissimus Insertion

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Thoracic and cervical transverse processes (thoarcis and cervicis) and mastoid processes (capitis)

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Longissimus innervation

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Longissimus Arterial supply

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Deep cervical, intercostal, subcostal and lumbar A.

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Longissimus Function

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Bilaterally extends spine & head, ipsilaterally laterally flexes spine & head

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Spinallis Origin

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Broad tendon of illiac crest.

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Spinallis Insertion

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Spinous processes in thoracic and cervical vertebrae

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Spinallis innervation

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Spinallis Arterial supply

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Deep cervical, intercoastal, subcostal and lumbar A.

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Spinallis Function

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Bilaterally extends spine, ipsilaterally laterally flexes spine.

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Transversospinales muscle names

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Semispinalis, multifidus, Rotatores longus & Brevis

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Semispinalis Origin

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Transverse processes of C4-T12.

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Semispinalis insertion

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occipital bone, spinous processes of cervical and thoracic vertebrae

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Semispinalis Arterial supply

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Deep cervical, intercoastal, subcostal & lumbar A.

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Semispinalis Function

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Bilaterally extends head & spine, ipsilaterally flexes spine and contralaterally rotates spine

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Multifidus Origin

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Sacrum, ilium, transverse processes of T1-T3 & L2-L5. Articular processes of C4-C7

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Multifidus insertion

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Spinous processes of superior vertebrae.

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Multifidus Innervation

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Multifidus Arterial supply

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Deep cervical, intercostal, subcostal and lumber A.

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Multifidus Function

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Bilaterally extends spine, Ipsilaterally flexes spine.

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Rotatores origin

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Transverse process of T1-T12

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Rotatores insertion

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Spinous process of superior vertebrae

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Rotatores innervation

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Rotatores arterial supply

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Deep cervical, intercostal, subcostal, lumbar A.

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Rotatores function

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Bilaterally extends spine, contralateral rotation of spine. Proprioception.

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Interspinales origin & insertion

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Moves through C1-L5.

Origin = spinous processes of superior vertebrae. Insertion = spinous processes of inferior vertebrae.

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Interspinales innervation

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Posterior rami of spinal nerves

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Interspinales Arterial supply

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Deep cervical, intercostal, subcostal & lumbar A.

78
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Interspinales Functions

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Extension of spine

79
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Intertransversarii Orign & insertion

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Moves through C2-L5
Origin: transverse process of superior vertebrae.
Insertion: transverse process of inferior vertebrae.

80
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Intertransversarii Innervation

A

Anterior rami of cervical spinal nerves (cervicis)

Posterior rami of thoracic and lumbar spinal nerves (thoracis & lumborum).

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Intertransversarii arterial supply

A

Deep cervical, intercostal, subcostal & lumbar A.

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Intertransversarii Function

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Bilaterally stabilize spine, unilaterally laterally flexes the spine.

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Levatores Costarum origin

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Transverse processes of C7-T11.

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Levatores costarum insertion

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Subjacent ribs (breves) or rib 2 vertebrae below origin (longus)

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Levatores costarum Arterial supply

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Deep cervical, intercostal, subcostal & lumbar A.

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Levatores costarum Function

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Bilaterally elevates ribs. Ipsilaterally laterally flexes thoracic spine and contralaterally rotates it.

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Suboccipital Triangle (muscles)

A

Rectus capitis posterior major: Medial border
Obliquus Capitis superior: Lateral border
Obliquus Capitis inferior: Inferior border

Contains the Vertebral & Suboccipital nerves.

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Triangle of Auscultation

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Trapezius: Medial Border
Medial border of scapulae: Lateral Border
Illiac Crest: Inferior Border

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Lumbar Triangle

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Latissimus Dorsi: Medial Border
External Oblique: Lateral Border
Illiac Crest: Inferior Border

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