Muscles of the Back

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Superficial Group

Trapezius Muscle

It is the large superficialmusclethat extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lowerthoracic vertebraeand laterally to the spine of thescapula (shoulder blade). Its functions are to move the scapulae and support thearm.

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Trapezius

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Superficial Group

Trapezius Muscle

The Trapezius Muscle atrapezoid or a shapedquadrilateral. INSERTION: spine of scapula.

resembles diamond-

ORIGIN: external occipital protuberance.

ACTION: elevates and depresses the scapula (depending on which part of the muscle contracts); rotates the scapula superiorly; retracts scapula 4/14/12

Superficial Group
Latissimus Dorsi

Meaning 'broadest muscle of the back. It is the larger, flat, dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk, posterior to the arm, and partly covered by the trapeziuson its median dorsal region.

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Superficial Group

Latissimus Dorsi Muscle

ORIGIN: vertebral spines from T7 to the sacrum, posterior third of the iliac crest, lower 3 or 4 ribs, sometimes from the inferior angle of the scapula INSERTION: floor of the intertubercular groove of humerus.

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Superficial Group

Latissimus Dorsi Muscle

ACTION: responsible forextension,adduction, transverse extension, flexion from an extended position, and (medial) internal rotationof the shoulder joint. It also has asynergisticrole in extension and lateral flexion of the lumbar spine.

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Superficial Group

Rhomboid Major Muscle

A muscleon the back that connects thescapulawith the vertebraeof thespinal column. It acts together with therhomboid minorto keep the scapula pressed against the thoracic wall and to retract the scapula toward the vertebral column. It lies deep totrapeziusbut superficial to the long spinal muscles.

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Rhomboid Major

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Superficial Group
Rhomboid Major Muscle

ORIGIN: spines of vertebrae T2-T5 INSERTION: medial border of the scapula inferior to the spine of the scapula ACTION: The rhomboid major helps to hold the scapula (and thus the upper limb) onto the ribcage. The rhomboids also acts to retract the scapula, pulling it towards thevertebral column.

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Superficial Group

Rhomboid Minor Muscle

A smallskeletal muscleon the back that connects thescapula with the vertebrae of the spinal column. It lies deep totrapeziusbut superficial to the long spinal muscles.

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Rhomboid Minor

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Superficial Group

Rhomboid Minor Muscle

ORIGIN: inferior end of the ligamentum nuchae, spines of vertebrae C7 and T1. INSERTION: medial border of the scapula at the root of the spine of the scapula. ACTION: retracts, elevates and rotates the scapula.

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Superficial Group

Levator Scapulae Muscle

Askeletal musclesituated at the back and side of the neck. As the name suggests, its main function is to lift thescapula.

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Levator Scapulae

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Superficial Group

Levator Scapulae Muscle

ORIGIN: transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae. INSERTION: medial border of the scapula from the superior angle to the spine. ACTION: elevates the scapula.

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Superficial Group

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Innervations and Blood Supply

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Intermediate Group

Serratus Posterior Superior Muscle

a thin, quadrilateral muscle, situated at the upper and back part of the thorax.

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Serratus Posterior Superior

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Intermediate Group

Serratus Posterior Superior Muscle

ORIGIN: ligamentum nuchae, spines of vertebrae C7 and T1-T3. INSERTION: ribs 2-5. ACTION: elevates the upper ribs.

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Intermediate Group

Serratus Posterior Inferior Muscle

The muscle lies at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions. It is situated at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions: it is of an irregularly quadrilateral form, broader than theserratus posterior superior muscle, and separated from it by a wide interval.

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Serratus Posterior Inferior

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Intermediate Group

Serratus Posterior Inferior

ORIGIN: thoracolumbar fascia, spines of vertebrae T11-T12 and L1-L2. INSERTION: ribs 9-12. ACTION: pulls down lower ribs.

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Intermediate Group

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Deep Group

Splenius Capitis Splenius Cervicis Multifidus Muscle Semispinalis Muscles Spinal Erectors (Erector Spinae)

Iliocostalis Longissimus Spinalis

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Deep Group

Splenius Cervicis Splenius Capitis

Are broad, straplike muscle in the back of the neck. It pulls on the base of the skull from vertebrae in the neck and upper thorax. Derived from the Latin words Splenion meaning bandage.

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Splenius Muscles

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Deep Group

Spinal Erectors

Iliocostalis

The iliocostalis originates from thesacrum,erector spinae aponeurosisandiliac crest. ACTION: extends and laterally bends the trunk and neck.

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Iliocostalis Lumborum Iliocostalis Thoracis Iliocostalis Cervicis

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Deep Group

Spinal Erectors

Longissimus Muscles

It is the longest subdivision of the erector spinaethat extends forward into the transverse processesof the posterior cervical vertebrae. ACTION: extends and laterally bends the trunk, neck and head.

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Longissimus Thoracis Longissimus Cervicis Longissimus Capitis

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Deep Group

Spinal Erectors

Spinalis

Portion of theerector spinae located nearest to the spine. It is divided into three parts. ACTION: extends and laterally bends trunk and neck.

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Spinalis Dorsi Spinalis Cervicis Spinalis Capitis

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Erector Spinae Muscles

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Deep Group

Semispinalis Muscles

Semispinalis Dorsi

consists of thin, narrow, fleshyfasciculi, interposed between tendons of considerable length. ACTION: extends the trunk and laterally bends the trunk, rotates the trunk to the opposite side.

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Deep Group
Semispinalis Muscles
Semispinalis Cervicis
Thicker than theSemispinalis Dorsi, arises by a series of tendinous and fleshy fibers from the transverse processes of the upper five or sixthoracis vertebrae, and is inserted into the cervical spinous processes, from the axis to the fifth inclusive. ACTION: extends the trunk and laterally bends the trunk, rotates the trunk to the opposite side.

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Deep Group
Semispinalis Muscles
Semispinalis Capitis

Situated at the upper and back part of theneck, deep to theSplenius, and medial to theLongissimus cervicis and capitis. ACTION: extends the trunk and laterally bends the trunk, rotates the trunk to the opposite side.

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Semispinalis Dorsi Semispinalis Cervicis Semispinalis Capitis

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Deep Group
Multifidus Muscle

consists of a number of fleshy and tendinousfasiculi, which fill up the groove on either side of the spinous processof the vertebrae, from thesacrum to theaxis. Very thin muscle. ACTION: Stabilizes vertebrae in local movements of vertebral column

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Multifidus Muscle

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