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Origin, incestion and actions of the muscles of the shoulder girdle and shoulder

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Upper Trapezius Origin   Occipital Bone Ligamentum nuchae Spinous processes of C7 -T4  
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Upper Trapezius Insertion   Lateral Clavicle Acromion Superior border of spine of scapula.  
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Upper Trapezius Action   Elevation of scapula Retraction of the scapula Upward rotation of scapula.  
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Lower Trapezius Origin   SP of T4-T12  
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Lower Trapezius Insertion   Inferior, medial half of spine of scapula.  
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Lower Trapezius Actions   Depression of scapula Retraction of Scapula Downward Rotation of scapula  
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Levator Scapula Origin   Transverse Processes of C1-C4  
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Levator Scapula Insertion   Superior Angle of scapula  
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Levator Scapula Action   Elevates the scapula  
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Rhomboid Major Origin   SP of T1-15  
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Rhomboid Major Insertion   Medial border of scapula above and including inferior angle.  
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Rhomboid Major Action   Retraction of scapula Elevation of scapula  
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Rhomboid Minor Origin   SP of C6-T1  
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Rhomboid Minor Insertion   Medial border of scapula above and including root of spine  
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Rhomboid Minor Action   Retraction of scapula Elevation of scapula  
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Serratus Anterior Origin   Anterolateral surface of upper 9 ribs  
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Serratus Anterior Insertion   Costal Surface of medial border of scapula.  
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Serratus Anterior Action   Protracts the scapula  
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Pectoralis Minor Origin   Anterior surfaces of 3rd, 4th, and 5th ribs.  
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Pectoralis Minor Insertion   Coracoid process of the scapula  
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Pectoralis Minor Action   Depression of scapula Elevates the ribs  
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Pectoralis Major Origin   Medial half of the clavicle Sternum Abdominal aponeurosis  
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Pectoralis Major Insertion   Bicipital groove of the humerus.  
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Pectoralis Major Action   Adduction of humerus at the shoulder Flexion of the humerus Medial rotation of the humerus Horizontal adduction of the humerus  
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Coracobrachialis Origin   Caracoid process of the scapula  
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Coracobrachialis Insertion   Middle 1/3 medial surface of the humerus.  
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Coracobrachialis Action   Flexion of the humerus at the shoulder Adduction of the humerus at the shoulder Horizontal adduction of the humerus at the shoulder  
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Teres Major Origin   Dorsal surface of lower axillary border of scapula  
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Teres Major Insertion   Bicipital groove of the humerus  
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Teres Major Action   Adduction of the humerus at the shoulder. Medial rotation of the humerus at the shoulder.  
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Deltoid (anterior) Origin   Lateral half of the clavicle  
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Deltoid (anterior) Insertion   Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus  
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Deltoid (anterior) Action   Abduction of the humerus Horizontal adduction of the humerus Medial rotation of the humerus Flexion of the humerus  
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Deltoid (middle) Origin   Acromion process of the scapula  
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Deltoid (middle) Insertion   Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus  
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Deltoid (middle)Action   Abduction of the humerus at the shoulder  
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Deltoid (posterior) Origin   Spine of scapula  
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Deltoid (posterior) Insertion   Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus  
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Deltoid (posterior) Action   Abduction of the humerus Horizontal abduction of the humerus Extension of the humerus Lateral rotation of the humerus  
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Latissimus Dorsi Origin   Thoraculmbar aponeurosis from T7 to the iliac crest Lateral surfaces of the lower 4 ribs  
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Latissimus Dorsi Insertion   Bicipital groove of the humerus  
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Latissimus Dorsi Action   Extension of the humerus Medial rotation of the humerus Adduction of the humerus.  
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Supraspinatus Origin   Supraspinous fossa of the scapula  
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Supraspinatus Insertion   Greater tubercle of the humerus  
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Supraspinatus Action   Abduction of the humerus at the shoulder. Stabilizes the shoulder joint.  
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Teres Minor Origin   Dorsal surface of axillary border of the scapula  
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Teres Minor Insertion   Greater tubercle of the humerus  
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Teres Minor Action   Lateral rotation of the humerus Stabilizes the shoulder joint  
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Infraspinatous Origin   Infraspinatous Fossa of the scapula  
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Infraspinatous Insertion   Greater tubercle of the humerus  
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Infraspinatous Action   Lateral rotation of the humerus Stabilizes the shoulder joint  
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Subscapularis Origin   Subscapular fossa  
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Subscapularis Insertion   Lesser tubercle of the humerus  
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Subscapularis Action   Medial rotation of the humerus Stabilizes the shoulder joint  
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