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Superficial back muscles- origin, insertion, action, innervation

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Origin of upper trapezius m   external occipital protuberance  
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Insertion of upper trapezius m   lateral clavicle, acromion process  
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Action of upper trapezius m   elevation, upward rotation of scapula  
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Innervation of upper trapezius m   spinal accessory n (motor), C3-C4 (sensory)  
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Origin of middle trapezius m   T1-5  
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Insertion of middle trapezius m   spine of scapula  
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Action of middle trapezius m   retraction of scapula  
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Innervation of middle trapezius m   spinal accessory n (motor), C3-C4 (sensory)  
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Origin of lower trapezius m   T6-12  
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Insertion of lower trapezius m   root of spine of scapula  
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Action of lower trapezius m   depression of scapula  
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Innervation of lower trapezius m   spinal accessory n (motor), C3-C4 (sensory)  
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Origin of latissimus dorsi m   vertebrae, ilium, lumbodorsal fascia  
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Insertion of latissimus dorsi m   intertubercular groove of humerus  
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Action of latissimus dorsi m   extends, adducts upper arm  
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Innervation of latissimus dorsi m   thoracodorsal n  
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Origin of rhomboid major m   T1- T4  
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Insertion of rhomboid major m   medial border of scapula  
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Action of rhomboid major m   retracts, rotates, fixes scapula  
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Innervation of rhomboid major m   dorsal scapular n  
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Origin of rhomboid minor m   C6-C7  
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Insertion of rhomboid minor m   medial border of scapula  
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Action of rhomboid minor m   retracts, rotates, fixes scapula  
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Innervation of rhomboid minor m   dorsal scapular n  
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Origin of Teres major   lower, axillary border of scapula  
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Insertion of teres major m   upper, anterior surface of humerus  
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Action of teres major m   assists in extension, adduction, medial rotation of arm  
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Innervation of teres major m   lower subscapular n  
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Name the rotator cuff muscles   SITS: supraspinatus m, infraspinatus m, teres minor m, subscapularis m  
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Origin of supraspinatus m   supraspinous fossa of scapula  
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Insertion of supraspinatus m   greater tubercle of humerus  
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Action of supraspinatus m   assists in abducting arm  
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Insertion of supraspinatus m   suprascapular n  
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Origin of infraspinatus m   infraspinatus border of scapula  
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Insertion of infraspinatus m   greater tubercle of humerus  
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Action of infraspinatus m   lateral rotation of arm  
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Innervation of infraspinatus m   suprascapular n  
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Origin of teres minor m   axillary border of scapula  
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Insertion of teres minor m   greater tubercle of humerus  
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Action of teres minor m   laterally rotate arm  
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Innervation of teres minor m   axillary n  
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Origin of subscapularis m   subscapular fossa on scapula  
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Insertion of subscapularis m   lesser tubercle of humerus  
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Action of subscapularis m   medial rotation  
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Innervation of subscapularis m   suprascapular n  
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