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Origin, Insertion, Action, Innervation

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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Action
Innervation
Trapezius   Superior nuchal line, C1-T12   Spine of scapula, acromion, clavicle   adduction, elevation, rotation, depression of scapula   accesory nerve  
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Latissimus dorsi   T5-T12, thoracodorsal fascia, iliac crest, ribs 9-12   bicipital groove of humerus   adduction, extension, rotation of arm medially   thoracodorsal nerve  
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Rhomboid major   spine T2-T5   spine of scapula   adduct scapula   dorsal scapular  
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Rhomboid minor   spine C7-T1   root of spine of scapula   adduct scapula   dorsal scapular, C5  
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Levator scapulae   trans process C1-C4   medial border of scapula   elevates scapula   dorsal scapular, C3, C4  
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Serratus posterior superior   ligamentum nuchae, supraspinal ligament, C7-T3   upper border of ribs T2-T5   elevates ribs   intercostal T1-T4  
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Serratus posterior inferior   supraspinal ligament, T11-L3   lower border of ribs 2-5   depresses ribs   intercostal T9-T12  
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Iliocostalis lumborum   iliac crest (hip)   ribs 6-12   extension & lateral bending of vertebral column   primary dorsal rami  
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Iliocostalis thoracis   ribs 6-12   ribs 1-6, transverse process C7   extension & lateral bending of vertebral column   primary dorsal rami  
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Iliocostalis cervicis   ribs 3-6   transverse processes C4-C6   extension & lateral bending of vertebral column   primary dorsal rami  
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Longissimus thoracis   iliac crest (hip)   transverse processes T1-T12, ribs 9-10   rotation, extension vertebral column   primary dorsal rami  
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Longissimus cervicis   transverse processes T1-T5   transverse & articular processes C2-C6   rotation, extension head & neck   primary dorsal rami  
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Longissimus capitis   transverse processes T1-T5, articular processes C4-C7   mastoid process & temporal bone   rotation, extension of head & neck   primary dorsal rami  
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Splenius capitis   nuchal ligament, spinous processes C7-T3/T4, supraspinous ligament   mastoid process of temporal bone, superior nuchal line   flexion, extension, rotation of head   primary dorsal rami  
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Splenius cervicis   spinous processes T3-T6   transverse processes C1-C3/4   extension, rotation, & lateral bending of neck   primary dorsal rami  
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Spinalis thoracis   spinous processes T11-L2   spinous process T1-T4   extension of vertebral column   primary dorsal rami  
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Spinalis cervicis   nuchal ligament, spinous processes C7-T2   spinous processes of upper C vertebrae   extension of head   primary dorsal rami  
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Spinalis capitis   transverse processes C7-T6/7, articular processes C4-C6   between superior & inferior nuchal lines   extension of head   primary dorsal rami  
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Semispinalis capitis   transverse processes upper T vertebrae   occipital bone   extension of vertebral column (C1-T12), contralateral rotation   primary dorsal rami  
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Multifidus   sacrum, ilium, transverse processes T1-T3, articular processes C4-C7   fibers span 2-4 segments to insert on spinous processes of vertebrae above   stabilization of vertebrae during local movement   primary dorsal rami  
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Rotatores   transverse processes of vertebrae, esp. thoracic region   fibers span 1-2 segments to insert on lamina, transverse or spinous process of vertebrae above   stabilization of vertebrae, local extension & rotation   primary dorsal rami  
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