Serratus Posterior Superior

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Reading list

Serratus posterior superior and inferior¹
Neuman²

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Innervation	Action
Serratus posterior superior

Origin

Nuchal ligament³
C7-T3 SP³

Insertion

2-4th ribs (sup border)³

Innervation

Spinal nn. T2-T5 (Ant ramus)³

Action

Elevates ribs

Muscle groups

Serratus Posterior Superior is part of the Superficial intrinsic back muscle group

Palpation

Clinical significance

Donnelly JM, Simons DG, eds. Travell, Simons & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Third edition. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2019.

Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.

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

Citation

For attribution, please cite this work as:

Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Serratus Posterior Superior. https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Anatomy/Skeletal Muscles/Muscles of the back/Superficial Intrinsic Back Muscles/serratus_posterior_superior.html