Muscles that Move the Pectoral Girdle

These muscles can be grouped into the anterior muscles the move the pectoral girdle and the posterior muscles. The muscles stablize the pectoral girdle so that it can serve as a stable platform on which the humerus can move. These muscles will also adjust the position of the pectoral girdle and particularly the scapula to allow for a wider range of movements for the humerus.

The anterior muscles are the , and the

Subclavius, Pectoralis Minor and Serratus nterior

The posterior muscles are the , , and

.

Trapezius, levator scapulae, !homboideus major and !homboideus minor

Pectoralis Minor

Muscle" Pectoralis minor #rigin" $entral surfaces of ribs %&' (nsertion" Scapula ction" )epresses and protracts shoulder, rotates scapula downward, elevates ribs

Serratus anterior

Muscle" Serratus anterior #rigin" nterior and superior margins of ribs *&+ (nsertion" Scapula ction" Protracts shoulder and rotates scapula upward

,evator scapulae

Muscle" ,evator scapulae #rigin" -irst . cervicle vertebrae (nsertion" Scapula ction" /levates scapula

!homboideus major

Muscle" !homboideus major #rigin" Spines of T0 &T' (nsertion" Scapula ction" adducts scapula and rotates it downward

!homboideus Minor

Muscle" !homboideus minor #rigin" Spines of 12 and T* (nsertion" Scapula ction" adducts scapula and rotates it downward

Subclavius

Muscle" Subclavius #rigin" -irst rib (nsertion" 1lavicle ction" )epresses and protracts shoulder

Trapezius

Muscle" Trapezius #rigin" #ccipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae (nsertion" 1lavicle and scapula ction" May elevate, retract, depress, or rotate scapula upward3 elevate clavicle3 e4tend nec5

(nsertion at the Scapula" *. 0. %. .. '.

Pectoralis minor Serratus anterior ,evator scapulae !homboideus major !homboideus minor

(nsertion at the 1lavicle and scapula

Trapezius

(nsertion at 1lavicle

Subclavius

ction" )epresses and protracts shoulder

Subclavius

ction" )epresses and protracts shoulder, rotates scapula downward, elevates ribs

Pectoralis minor

ction" Protracts shoulder and rotates scapula upward

Serratus anterior

ction" May elevate, retract, depress, or rotate scapula upward3 elevate clavicle3 e4tend nec5

Trapezius

/levates scapula

,evator scapulae

adducts scapula and rotates it downward

!homboideus minor !homboideus major

Trapezius

Serratus anterior

!homboidus Major !homboidus Minor

!homboidus Major !homboidus Minor

Pectoralis Minor

,evator Scapulae

Subclavius

Subclavius