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Post Neck Triangle

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Platysma M.   show
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Sternocleidomastoid M.   show
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show Origin: Transverse processes (C3-6). Insertion: Scalene Tubercle of 1st rib. Innervation: C4-6. Action: Flex head (accessory breathing)  
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show Origin: transverse processes C5-7. Insertion: 1st rib, posterior to groove for subclavian artery. Innervation: Cervial spinal nerves. Action: Flexes neck laterally. (accessory breathing).  
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show Origin: Transverse processes C5-7. Insertion: External border of 2nd rib. Innervation: C7-C8. Action: Flexes neck laterally (accessory breathing).  
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show Origin: Superior border of scapula/ suprascapular notch. Insertion: Inferior border of Hyoid bone. Innervation: C1-3 via Ansa Cervicalis. Action: Depress, retract hyoid bone. **has inferior and superior belly  
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Splenius Capitis M.   show
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Levator Scapulae M.   show
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show CN XI. Passes deep to SCM and then posteroinferiorly within deep cervical fascia on top of levator scapulae. Terminates in the Trapezius M (after superior 2/3).  
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show C2-3. ascends vertically across oblique SCM to inferior parotid gland (parallels Ext. Jugular V). Innervates: gland and covering skin, mastoid process, auricle, skin from angle of mandible to mastoid process.  
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Lesser occipital N.   show
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show C2-3. Curves around the middle of posterior SCM inferior to great auricular N. It moves anteriorly across SCM, deep to the external jugular V and platysma. Supplies: skin covering the anterior cervical region.  
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Branches from the cervical plexus   show
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Supraclavicular N.   show
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Phrenic N.   show
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External Jugular V.   show
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show Drains upper limbs, passing anterior to anterior scalene and phrenic n. It meets with Internal Jugular V at medial Ant. scalene to for brachiocephalic v.  
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Common Carotid A   show
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show Arises from common carotid at thyroid cartilage in the carotid triangle.  
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Suprascapular A   show
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show Arises from posterior aspect of External carotid A. superior to origin of facial A. passes posterior in the occipial groove of temporal bone (parallel to posterior belly of digastric M)  
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show Trauma/ prolonged poor posture can cause a shortening of one sternocleidomastoid. Causes rotation and sidebending  
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