Levator Labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle

Authors
Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, PT, DPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

OIAN

Muscle Origin Insertion Nerve Action
Levator Labii superioris alaeque nasi

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Origin

Maxilla (Frontal process)1

Insertion

Alar cartilage of nose and upper lip1

Innervation

Facial Nerve CN VII1

Action

Elevates upper lip; Opens nostril1

Clinical Significance

1.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.

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