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Back, Neck, Shoulder, and Elbow

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Muscle
Action
Origin
Insertion
Inervation
Other Information
Spinalis Group (Thoracic)   Extends vertebral column, laterally flexes vertebral column to same side   Spinous process of upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae   Spinous processes of upper thoracic   Dorsal primary divisons of spinal nerves    
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Spinalis Group (Cervical)   Extends vertebral column, laterally flexes vertebral column to same side   Ligamentum nuchae (C7)   Spinous process of axis   Dorsal primary divisions of spinal nerves    
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Longissimus Group (Thoracic)   Extends vertebral column, laterally flexes vertebral column to same side   Lumbosacral fascia   Transverse processes of all thoracic vertebrae and posterior ribs   Dorsal primary divisions of spinal nerves    
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Longissimus Group (Cervical)   Extends vertebral column, laterally flexes vertebral column to same side   Transverse processes of upper thoracic   Transverse processes of C3-C7   Dorsal primary divisions of spinal nerves    
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Longissimus Group (Capital)   Extends vertebral column, laterally flexes vertebral column to same side   Transverse processes of upper thoracic facets of lower cervical   Posterior mastoid process   Dorsal primary divisions of spinal nerves    
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Iliocostalis Group (Lumbar)   Extends vertebral column, laterally flexes vertebral column to same side   Lumbodorsal fascia   Angle of last 7 ribs   Dorsal primary divisions of spinal nerves    
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Iliocostalis Group (Cervical)   Extends vertebral column, laterally flexes vertebral column to same side   Angle of upper ribs   Transverse processes of lower cervical vertebrae   Dorsal primary divisions of spinal nerves    
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Iliocostalis Group (Thoracic)   Extends vertebral column, laterally flexes vertebral column to same side   Angle of lower 6 ribs   Angle of upper 6 ribs   Dorsal primary divisions of spinal nerves    
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Multifidus Group   Extends vertebral column, rotates vertebral column to opposite side   Either side of spinous process, up to 2-4th vertebrae   Spinous process   Dorsal primary divisons of spinal nerve   This group runs from the sacrum to C2  
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Rotators Group   Extend vertebral column, rotates vertebral column to opposite side   Transverse process of one vertebra   Base of spinous process of vertebra above origin   Dorsal primary divisions of spinal nerve   This group runs from the sacrum to C2  
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Semispinalis Group (General)   Extends vertebral column and head   Transverse processes of lower half of thoracic   Spinous processes of upper thoracic and lower couple of cervical   Dorsal primary divisions of spinal nerves   (blank)  
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Semispinalis Group (Cervical)   Extends vertebral column and head   Transverse processes of upper thoracic   Spinous processes of C2-C5   Dorsal primary divisions of spinal nerves   (blank)  
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Semispinalis Group (Capital)   Extends vertebral column and head   Transverse processes of upper thoracic and facets of lower cervical   Nuchal line of occiput   Dorsal primary divisions of spinal nerves   (blank)  
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Splenius Capitis   Rotate head to same side, laterally flexes head and neck, extends head and neck   Lower ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of upper thoracic vertebra   Mastoid process   Branches of dorsal divisions of cervical nerves   Holds deep posterior neck musculature  
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Splenius Cervicis   Rotates head to same side, laterally flexes head and neck, extends head and neck   Lower ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of upper thoracic vertebra   Transverse processes of upper cervical vertebrae   Branches of dorsal divisions of cervical nerves   Holds deep posterior neck musculature  
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Rectus Capitus   Rock and tilt head back into extension, rotate head to same side   Inferior skull and posterior C1 and C2   Transverse processes of C1 and inferior nuchal line   Suboccipital   (blank)  
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Quadratus Lumborum   Elevates hip, laterally flexes vertebral column, assists to extend vertebral column, fixes last rib during respiration   Iliolumbar ligaments and iliac crest   Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae and 12th rib   Branches of 1st lumbar and 12th thoracic   Thick fascia investing muscle is continous with anterior thoracolumbar fascia  
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Rectus Abdominis   Flexes vertebral column   Pubic symphysis and crest   Anterior inferior border of ribcage (xiphoid process and cartilage of ribs 5-7)   Branches of intercostals   Rectus abdominis is narros inferiorly and 3x wider superiorly, R and L recti joined by linea alba and entire msucle is enveloped by rectus sheath  
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External Obliques   Flexes vertebral column, compresses abdominal contents, laterally flexes vertebral column to same side, rotates vertebral column to opposite side   External surfaces of lower ribs   Linea alba, pubis and anterior iliac crest   Branches of intercostals   Muscles form part of anterolateral abdominal wall, aponeurosis contributes to anterior abdominal wall and forms inguinal ligament inferiorly  
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Internal Obliques   Flexes vertebral column, compresses abdominal contents, latearlly flexes vertebral column to same side, rotates vertebral column to same side   Thoracolumbar fascia, anterior iliac crest and lateral inguinal ligament   Lower ribs, linea alba, and pubis   Branches of intercostals   (blank)  
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Transverse Abdominis   Compresses abdominal contents   Thoracolumbar fascia, anterior iliac crest, and lateral inguinal ligament   Lower ribs, linea alba, pubis   Branches of intercostals   Runs deep to internal obliques but fibers remain parallel rather than fanning  
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Sternocleidomastoid   Laterally flexes head to same side, rotates head to opposite side, flexes neck, assits in inhalation   Mastoid process   Manubrium (sternal head) and medial clavicle (clavicular head)   Spinal accessory   (blank)  
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Scalenes   Elevates ribs during inhalation, flexes neck (anterior portion), with ribs fixed they laterally flex neck to same side, rotate head and neck to opposite side   Transverse proceses of C4-C6   First and second ribs   Cervical plexus   Brachial plexus passes between middle and anterior scalenes  
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Platysma   Assists in depressing mandible, tightens fascia of neck   Inferior mandible and subcutaneous tissues of lower face   Clavipectoral fascia   Fascial   (blank)  
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Longus Capitis   Flexes and laterally flexes head   Anterior transverse processes of lower cervical vertebrae   Inferior occipital bone   Spinal nerve   (blank)  
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Longus Colli   Flexes and laterally flexes head   Anterior bodies and transverse processes of lower cervical vertebrae   Transverse processes of upper cervical vertebrae   Spinal Nerve   (blank)  
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Deltoid   Abducts shoulder (all fibers), flexes shoulder, medial rotation of shoulder, horizontally adducts shoulder (anterior fibers), extend shoulder, laterally rotates shoulder, horizontally abducts shoulder (posterior fibers)   Latearl 1/3rd of clavical, acromion, and spine of scapula   Deltoid tuberosity   Axillary from brachial plexus   (blank)  
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Trapezius   Extend, laterally flex to same side, and rotate to same side the head and neck, elevate and upwardly rotate scapula (upper), adduct and stabilize scapula (mid), depress and upwardly rotate scapula (lower)   External occipital protuberance, medial portion of superior nuchal line of occiput, ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C7-T12   Latearl 1/3rd of clavical, acromion, and spine of scapula   Spinal accessory and cervical plexus   (blank)  
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Latissimus Dorsi   Extends, adducts, and medially rotates shoulder   Spinous processes of last 6 thoracic vertebrae, last 3-4 ribs, thoracolumbar aponeurosis, and posterior iliac crest   Crest of lesser tubercle of humerus   Brachial plexus   (blank)  
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Teres Major   Extend, adduct, and medially rotate shoulder   Lateral side of inferior angle and lower half of lateral border of scapula   Crest of lesser tubercle of humerus   Lower subscapular   (blank)  
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Supraspinatus   Abducts shoulder, stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid cavity   Supraspinous fossa of scapula   Greater tubercle of humerus   Suprascapular   (blank)  
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Infraspinatus   Laterally rotates, adducts, extends shoulder, horizontally abducts shoulder, stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid cavity   Infraspinous fossa of scapula   Greater tubercle of humerus   Suprascapular from brachial plexus   (blank)  
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Teres Minor   Lateally rotate, adducts, extends shoulder, horizontally abducts shoulder, stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid cavity   Superior 1/2 of lateral border of scapula   Greater tubercle of humerus   Axillary   (blank)  
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Subscapularis   Medially rotate shoulder, stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid cavity   Subscapular fossa of scapula   Lesser tubercle of humerus   Subscapular   (blank)  
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Rhomboid Major   Adducts, elevates, and downwardly rotates scapula   Spinous processes of T2 and T5   Medial border of scapula between spine of scapula and inferior angle   Dorsal scapular from brachial plexus   (blank)  
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Rhomboid Minor   Adducts, elevates, and downardly rotate scapula   Spinous processes of C7 and T1   Medial border of scapula between spine of scapula and inferior angle   Dorsal scapula from brachial plexus   (blank)  
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Levator Scapula   Elevates, downwardly rotates scapula, laterally flexes and rotates head and neck to same side, extends head and neck   Transverse processes of 1st-4th cervical vertebrae   Medial border and superior angle of scapula   Dorsal scapula nerve and cervical nerves   (blank)  
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Serratus Anterior   Abducts and depresses scapula, holds medial border of scapula against rib cage, and may act in forced inhalation   Surfaces of upper eight or nine ribs   Anterior surface of medial border of scapula   Long thoracic from brachial plexus   (blank)  
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Pectoralis Major   Adducts, medially rotates shouler, may assist in elevating thorax in forced inhalation, flexes and horizontally adducts shoulder (upper), extends shoulder (lower)   Medial half of clavical, sternum, cartilage of ribs 1-6   Crest of greater tubercle of humerus   Anterior thoracic from brachial plexus   (blank)  
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Pectoralis Minor   Depresses, abducts, and tilts scapula anteriorly and assists in forced inhalation   3rd, 4th, and 5th ribs   Coracoid process of scapula   Anterior thoracic from brachial plexus   (blank)  
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Subclavius   Draws clavicle inferiorly and anteriorly, elevates 1st rib, and stabilizes sternoclavicular joint   1st rib and cartilage   Inferior and lateral aspect of clavicle   5th and 6th cervicals   (blank)  
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Biceps Brachii   Flexes elbow, supinates forearm, and flexes shoulder   Coracoid process of scapula (short), supraglenoid tubercle of scapula (long)   Tuberosity of radius and aponeurosis of biceps brachii   Musculocutaneous   (blank)  
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Triceps Brachii   Extends elbow (all heads), extends shoulder and adducts shoulder (long head)   Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula (long), posterior surface of proximal 1/2 of humerus (lateral), posterior surface of distal 1/2 of humerus (medial)   Olecranon process of ulna   Radial   (blank)  
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Coracobrachialis   Flexes and adducts shoulder   Coracoid process of scapula   Medial surface of mid-humeral shaft   Musculocutaneous   (blank)  
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Brachialis   Flexes elbow   Distal 1/2 of anterior surface of humerus   Tuberosity and coranoid process of ulna   Musculocutaneous   (blank)  
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Brachioradialis   Flexes elbow, assists in pronation and supination of forearm (when movements are resisted)   Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus   Styloid process of radius   Musculocutaneous and radial   (blank)  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis   Extend and abduct wrist, assists in flexion of elbow   Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus   Base of 2nd metacarpal (longus) Base of 3rd metacarpal (brevis)   Radial   (blank)  
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Flexor Carpi Radialis   Flexes and abducts wrist, flexes elbow   Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle   Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal   Median   (blank)  
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Palmaris Longus   Tenses palmar fascia, flexes wrist, and flexes elbow   Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle   Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis   Median   (blank)  
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris   Flexes and adducts wrist, may flex elbow   Common flexor tendon form medial epicondyle   Pisiform   Ulnar   (blank)  
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Pronator Teres   Pronates forearm, assists in flexion of elbow   Medial epicondyle of humerus, common flexor tendon, and coronoid process of ulna   Middle of lateral surface of radius   Median   (blank)  
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Supinator   Supinates forearm   Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral ligament, and annular ligament   Lateral surface of proximal shaft of radius   Radial   (blank)  
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