This document describes two muscles of the superficial back muscle group - the latissimus dorsi and trapezius. The latissimus dorsi originates from the spinous processes of the lower back and inserts into the humerus, and functions to extend, adduct, and medially rotate the arm. The trapezius originates along the back of the skull and spine and also inserts into the humerus, functioning similarly to extend, adduct, and medially rotate the arm.
This document describes two muscles of the superficial back muscle group - the latissimus dorsi and trapezius. The latissimus dorsi originates from the spinous processes of the lower back and inserts into the humerus, and functions to extend, adduct, and medially rotate the arm. The trapezius originates along the back of the skull and spine and also inserts into the humerus, functioning similarly to extend, adduct, and medially rotate the arm.
This document describes two muscles of the superficial back muscle group - the latissimus dorsi and trapezius. The latissimus dorsi originates from the spinous processes of the lower back and inserts into the humerus, and functions to extend, adduct, and medially rotate the arm. The trapezius originates along the back of the skull and spine and also inserts into the humerus, functioning similarly to extend, adduct, and medially rotate the arm.
Origin: Superior Nuchal line and 11th posterior intercostal, Insertion: Floor of bicipital groove of subcostal and first 3 lumbar arteries humerus Main Action: Extends, Adducts and Innervation: Thoracodorsal nerve medially rotates humerus
Blood supply: Thoracodorsal artery
Dorsal perforating branches of 9th 10th
and 11th posterior intercostal, subcostal and first 3 lumbar arteries