Levatores Costarum Longi
Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Innervation | Action |
---|---|---|---|---|
Levatores costarum longi | C7-T11 TP | Costal angle of rib 2 segments inferior | Spinal nn. (posterior rami) | Bilateral: Thoracic extension Unilateral: Thoracic ipsilateral sidebend, contralateral rotation |
Nerve
Action
- Bilateral: Extends T/S
- Unilateral: T/S ipsilateral flexion, T/S Contralateral rotation
References
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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