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Origin of Trapezius

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Superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of CVII to TXII

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Insertion of Trapezius

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Lateral one-third of clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

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Innervation of Trapezius

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Motor-accessory nerve [XI]; proprioception-C3 and C4

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Function of Trapezius

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Assists in rotating the scapula during abduction of humerus above horizontal; upper fibers elevate, middle fibers adduct, and lower fibers depress scapula

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Origin of Rhomboid major

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Spinous processes of TII to TV

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Insertion of Rhomboid major

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Medial border of scapula between spine and inferior angle

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Innervation of Rhomboid major

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)

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Function of Rhomboid major

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Retracts (adducts) and elevates scapula

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Origin of Rhomboid minor

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Lower portion of ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of CVII and TI

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Insertion of Rhomboid minor

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Medial border of scapula at the spine of scapula

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Innervation of Rhomboid minor

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)

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Function of Rhomboid minor

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Retracts (adducts) and elevates scapula

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Origin of Levator scapulae

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Transverse processes of CI to CIV

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Insertion of Levator scapulae

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Upper portion medial border of scapula

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Innervation of Levator scapulae

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C3 to C4 and dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)

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Function of Levator scapulae

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Elevates scapula

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Origin of Serratus anterior

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Lateral surfaces of upper 8-9 ribs and deep fascia overlying the related intercostal spaces

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Insertion of Serratus anterior

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Costal surface of medial border of scapula

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Innervation of Serratus anterior

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Long thoracic nerve [C5, C6, C7]

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Function of Serratus anterior

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Protraction and rotation of the scapula; keeps medial border and inferior angle of scapula opposed to thoracic wall

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Origin of Teres major

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Elongate oval area on the posterior surface of the inferior angle of the scapula

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Insertion of Teres major

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Medial lip of the intertubercular sulcus on the anterior surface of the humerus

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Innervation of Teres major

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Lower subscapular nerve [C5, C6, C7]

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Function of Teres major

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Medial rotation and extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint

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Origin of Teres minor

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Upper two-thirds of a flattened strip of bone on the posterior surface of the scapula immediately adjacent to the lateral border of the scapula

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Insertion of Teres minor

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Inferior facet on the posterior surface of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Innervation of Teres minor

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Axillary nerve [C5, C6]

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Function of Teres minor

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Rotator cuff muscle; lateral rotation of arm at the glenohumeral joint

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Origin of Supraspinatus

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Medial two-thirds of the supraspinous fossa of the scapula and the deep fascia that covers the muscle

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Insertion of Supraspinatus

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Most superior facet on the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Innervation of Supraspinatus

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Suprascapular nerve [C5, C6]

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Function of Supraspinatus

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Rotator cuff muscle; initiation of abduction of arm to 15° at glenohumeral joint

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Origin of Infraspinatus

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Medial two-thirds of the infraspinous fossa of the scapula and the deep fascia that covers the muscle

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Insertion of Infraspinatus

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Middle facet on posterior surface of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Innervation of Infraspinatus

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Suprascapular nerve [C5, C6]

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Function of Infraspinatus

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Rotator cuff muscle; lateral rotation of arm at the glenohumeral joint

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Origin of Subscapularis

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Medial two-thirds of subscapular fossa

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Insertion of Subscapularis

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Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Innervation of Subscapularis

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Upper and lower subscapular nerves [C5, C6, (C7)]

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Function of Subscapularis

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Rotator cuff muscle; medial rotation of the arm at the glenohumeral joint

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Origin of Latissimus dorsi

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Spinous processes of TVII to LV and sacrum, iliac crest, ribs X to XII

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Insertion of Latissimus dorsi

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Floor of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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Innervation of Latissimus dorsi

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Thoracodorsal nerve (C6 to C8)

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Function of Latissimus dorsi

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Extends, adducts, and medially rotates humerus

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