![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Posterior_superior_serratus_muscle.jpg/640px-Posterior_superior_serratus_muscle.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Serratus posterior superior muscle
Thin back muscle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Serratus posterior superior muscle?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The serratus posterior superior muscle is a thin, quadrilateral muscle. It is situated at the upper back part of the thorax, deep to the rhomboid muscles.
![]() | This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (May 2015) |
Quick Facts Details, Origin ...
Serratus posterior superior muscle | |
---|---|
![]() Thin film-like object, at center, is serratus posterior superior muscle. | |
Details | |
Origin | Nuchal ligament (or ligamentum nuchae) and the spinous processes of the vertebrae C7 through T3 |
Insertion | The upper borders of the 2nd through 5th ribs |
Artery | Intercostal arteries |
Nerve | 2nd through 5th intercostal nerves |
Actions | Elevates ribs 2-5 [1] |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus serratus posterior superior |
TA98 | A04.3.01.011 |
TA2 | 2236 |
FMA | 13401 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
Close