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Muscles Upper Torso

Muscles of Upper Torso actions, origins, insertions

Muscle NameActionOriginInsertion
Deltoid Abduct Shoulder, Flex Shoulder, Medially rotate shoulder, horizontally adduct shoulder, extend shoulder, laterally rotate shoulder, horizontally abduct shoulder. Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula Deltoid Tuberosity.
Trapezius Extend head and neck, laterally flex head and neck to same side, rotate head and neck to opposite side, elevate scapula, upwardly rotate the scapula, adduct the scapula, stabilize the scapula, depress the scapula, upwardly rotate the scapula External occipital protuberance, medial portion of nucchal line of occiput, ligamentum nuchae and spinous process of C-7 to T-12 Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
Latissimus Dorsi extend shoulder, adduct shoulder, medially rotate shoulder Spinous process of last 6 thoracic vertebrae, last 3 or 4 ribs, thoracolumbar aponeurosis, posterior iliac crest Crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus
Teres Major Extend shoulder, adduct shoulder, medially rotate shoulder Lateral side of inferior angle and lower 1/2 of lateral border of scapula Crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus
Supraspinatus abduct shoulder, stablilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity supraspinous fossa of scapula greater tubercle of humerus.
Infraspinatus Laterally rotate shoulder, adduct shoulder, extend shoulder, horizontally abduct shoulder, stablilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity infraspinous fossa of scapula greater tubercle of humerus.
Teres Minor Laterally rotate shoulder, adduct shoulder, extend shoulder, horizontally abduct shoulder, stablilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity Superior half of lateral border of scapula greater tubercle of humerus.
Subscapularis Medially rotate shoulder, stablilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity Subscapular fossa of scapula Lesser tubercle of humerus
Levator Scapula Elevate scapula, downwardly rotate scapula, laterally flex head and neck, rotate head and neck to same side, extend head and neck Transverse process of C1-C4 Upper region of medial border and superior angle of scapula
Pectoralis Major Adduct shoulder, medially rotate shoulder, assist in elevating the thorax in forced inhalation, flex shoulder, horizontally adduct shoulder, extend shoulder Medial 1/2 of clavicle, sternum and cartilage of 1-6 ribs Crest of greater tubercle of humerus
Pectoralis minor depress scapula, abduct scapula, tile scapula anteriorly, assist in forced inhalation 3,4,5 ribs. Coracoid process of Scapula
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