Scapula elevator Flashcards

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Trapezius

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O: *medial third of superior nuchal line

 * External occipital protuberance
 * Ligamentum nuchae 
 * Spinous processes
 * Supraspinous ligaments of C7-T12

I: Upper fibres- posterior border of lateral third of clavicle
Middle fibres- *medial border of acromion *Superior lip of crazy of spine scapula
Lower fibres - tubercle at medial end of spine of scapula

D:

A:upper fibres- elevate scapula
Middle fibres- retract scapula
Upper and Lower fibres together- laterally rotate scapula, extend and laterally flexes head and neck

N: accessory nerve (6), ventral rami (C3,4)

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Levator scapulae

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O: transverse processes of C1-C3/4

I: medial border of scapula between superior angle and base of spine

A: elevates, medially rotates and retracts scapula, extends and laterally flexes neck

D:

N: ventral Rami (C3,4) dorsal scapular nerve (C5)

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