left levator scapulae
Muscular systemUpper limbLeftFMA32541
Nomenclature
left levator scapulae
musculus levator scapulae (Latin)
muscolo elevatore della scapola sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Elongated muscle of the lateral region of the neck.
Functionentry
Elevates the scapula and rotates it medially; laterally flexes the neck.
Originentry
Transverse processes of vertebrae C1-C4.
Insertionentry
Superior angle of the scapula.
Innervationentry
Dorsal scapular nerve (C5) and cervical branches C3-C4.
Blood supplyentry
Ascending cervical and dorsal scapular arteries.
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