Muscle Atlas

Levator Scapulae

Origin: Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1 - C4 vertebrae
Insertion: Superior part of medial border of scapula
Action: Elevates scapula and tilts its glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula
Innervation: Dorsal scapular (C5) and cervical (C3 and C4) nerves
Arterial Supply: Dorsal scapular artery


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