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    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. It adducts and medially rotates the arm. The trapezius originates from the skull and inserts into the shoulder blade and humerus. It extends and rotates the arm.

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    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. It adducts and medially rotates the arm. The trapezius originates from the skull and inserts into the shoulder blade and humerus. It extends and rotates the arm.

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    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. It adducts and medially rotates the arm. The trapezius originates from the skull and inserts into the shoulder blade and humerus. It extends and rotates the arm.

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    Muscle group: Superficial Back

    Latissimus Dorsi

    Origin: Spinous process of T7-L5,


    thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest and
    last 3 ribs

    Insertion: Floor of bicipital groove of


    humerus

    Innervation: Thoracodorsal nerve


    Trapezius
    Blood supply: Thoracodorsal artery

    Dorsal perforating branches of 9th 10th


    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

    Main Action: Extends, Adducts and


    medially rotates humerus

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