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upper trapezius origin

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external occipital protuberance, medial half of the superior nuchal line, ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of 7th cervical vertebrae

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upper trapezius insertion

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lateral 1/3 of the clavicle

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upper trapezius nerve supply

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spinal portion of the accessory nerve (CN XI), ventral rami of C3, C4 Nerve root: C1-5

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upper trapezius function

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scapular elevation; upward rotation of the scapula (in conjunction with the inferior fibers)

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levator scapulae origin

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transverse processes of the upper 4 cervical vertebrae

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levator scapulae insertion

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vertebral border of the scapula, between the superior angle and the root of the scapular spine

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levator scapulae nerve supply

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dorsal scapular nerve C3, C4 Nerve root: C3, C4, C5

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levator scapulae function

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scapular elevation, adduction, downward rotation

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middle trapezius origin

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spinous processes for T1-T5 and intervening supraspinal ligament

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middle trapezius insertion

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medial border of the acromion process and the spine of the scapula

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middle trapezius nerve supply

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spinal portion of the accessory nerve (CN XI); ventral rami of C3, C4 Nerve root: C1-C5

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middle trapezius function

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scapular adduction

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lower trapezius origin

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spinous process of T6-T12 and intervening supraspinous ligament

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lower trapezius insertion

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tubercle on the medial end of the scapular spine

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lower trapezius nerve supply

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spinal portion of the accessory nerve (CN XI); ventral rami of C3, C4. Nerve root: C1-C5

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lower trapezius function

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scapular depression, upward rotation of the scapula (in conjunction with the superior fibers)

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rhomboid major origin

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spinous process of T2-T5 and intervening supraspinous ligament

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rhomboid major insertion

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vertebral border of the scapula between the spine and inferior angle

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rhomboid major nerve supply

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dorsal scapular n. C5

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rhomboid major function

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adduction, downward rotation, and elevation of the scapula

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rhomboid minor origin

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spinous process of C7 and T1 and the inferior aspect of the ligamentum nuchae

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rhomboid minor insertion

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base of the spine of the scapula

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rhomboid minor nerve supply

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dorsal scapular n. C5

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rhomboid minor function

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adduction and elevation of the scapula

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serratus anterior origin

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anterosuperior aspect of the upper 8 or 9 ribs

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26
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serratus anterior insertion

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anterior surface of the vertebral border of the scapula

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serratus anterior nerve supply

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long thoracic n. C5-C7

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serratus anterior function

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scapula ABduction, upward rotation of the scapula (inferior fibers)

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latissimus dorsi origin

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spinous process of sacral, lumbar, and lower 6 thoracic vertebrae and the supraspinal ligament via the thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, and lower 3-4 ribs

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latissimus dorsi insertion

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floor of the intertubercular groove of the humerus

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latissimus dorsi nerve supply

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thoracodorsal n. C6-C8

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latissimus dorsi function

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extension, adduction, and medial rotation of the shoulder

33
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teres major origin

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posterior surface of the inferior angle of the scapula

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teres major insertion

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medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus

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teres major nerve supply

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lower subscapular n. C5, C6

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teres major function

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adduction, extension, and medial rotation of the shoulder

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posterior deltoid origin

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inferior aspect of the spine of the scapula

38
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posterior deltoid insertion

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deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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posterior deltoid nerve supply

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axillary n. C5, C6

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posterior deltoid function

A

extension of the shoulder

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middle deltoid origin

A

acromion process of the scapula

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middle deltoid insertion

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deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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middle deltoid nerve supply

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axillary n. C5, C6

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middle deltoid function

A

abduction of the shoulder

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supraspinatus origin

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supraspinatus fossa of the scapula

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supraspinatus insertion

A

greater tubercle of the humerus

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supraspinatus nerve supply

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suprascapular n. C5-8, T1

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supraspinatus function

A

ABduction and lateral rotation of the shoulder

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pectoralis major origin

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clacicular portion: anterior surface of the medial half of the clavical. sternocostal portion: anterior surface of the sternum, cartilage of ribs 1-7, aponeurosis of the external abdominal oblique.

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pectoralis major insertion

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lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus

51
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pectoralis major nerve supply

A

medial and lateral pectoral n. C5-8, T1

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pectoralis major function

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ADDuction and medial rotation of the shoulder. Clavicular portion: flexion and horizontal ADDuction of the shoulder. Sternocostal portion: extension of the shoulder from a flexed position.

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subscapularis origin

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subscapular fossa of the scapula

54
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subscapularis insertion

A

lesser tubercle of the humerus

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subscapularis nerve supply

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upper and lower subscapular n. C5, C6

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subscapularis function

A

medial rotation of the shoulder

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infraspinatus origin

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intraspinatus fossa of the scapula

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infraspinatus insertion

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greater tubercle of the humerus

59
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infraspinatus nerve supply

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suprascapular n. C5, C6

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infraspinatus function

A

lateral rotation of the shoulder

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teres minor origin

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superior 2/3 of the posterior surface of the axillary border of the scapula

62
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teres minor insertion

A

greater tubercle of the humerus

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teres minor nerve supply

A

axillary n. C5

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teres minor function

A

lateral rotation of the shoulder

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