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Posterior Muscles of Pectoral Girdle
Deep layer - Posterior Pectoral Girdle
Levator Scapulae
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Levator Scapulae:
Strap
like muscle, lies
superficial
to the
extensor
muscles of the
neck
Upper
part lies
under
sternocleidomastoid
and the
lower
part
deep
to
trapezius
A)
Levator Scapulae
1
O (origin)
Transverse processes
of
C1
-
C4
A)
Levator Scapulae
1
R (direction)
Downwards
and
laterally
A)
Levator Scapulae
1
I (insertions)
Medial
border of the
scapula
between the
superior angle
and the
base
of the
spine
of
scapula
A)
Levator Scapulae
1
A (actions)
Elevation
,
retraction
and
medial rotation
of scapula
A)
Levator Scapulae
1
NS (nerve supply)
Dorsal scapular
nerve (
C5
)
A)
Levator Scapulae
1