Levator scapulae muscle
Slender skeletal muscle at the back and side of the neck / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The levator scapulae is a slender[1]: 910 skeletal muscle situated at the back and side of the neck. It originates from the transverse processes of the four uppermost cervical vertebrae; it inserts onto the upper portion of the medial border of the scapula. It is innervated by the cervical nerves C3-C4, and frequently also by the dorsal scapular nerve. As the Latin name suggests, its main function is to lift the scapula.
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Levator scapulae muscle | |
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Details | |
Pronunciation | /lɪˈveɪtər ˈskæpjʊli/ |
Origin | Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1 - C4 vertebrae |
Insertion | Superior part of medial border of scapula |
Artery | dorsal scapular artery |
Nerve | cervical nerve (C3, C4) and dorsal scapular nerve (C5) |
Actions | Elevates scapula and tilts its glenoid cavity inferiorly by downwardly rotating the scapula |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus levator scapulae |
TA98 | A04.3.01.009 |
TA2 | 2234 |
FMA | 32519 |
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