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  1. OriginMedial one-third of superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T12, Nuchal ligament
    InsertionPosterior border of the lateral one-third of the clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula
    NerveAccessory nerve (motor) · cervical spinal nerves C3 and C4 (motor and sensation)
    Name and history

    The trapezius muscle resembles a trapezium, also known as a trapezoid, or diamond-shaped quadrilateral. The word "spinotrapezius" refers to the human trapezius, although it is not commonly used in modern t… See more

    Structure

    The superior or upper (or descending) fibers of the trapezius originate from the spinous process of C7, the external occipital protuberance, the medial third of the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone (both in th… See more

    Function

    Contraction of the trapezius muscle can have two effects: movement of the scapulae when the spinal origins are stable, and movement of the spine when the scapulae are stable. Its main function is to stabilize an… See more

    Clinical significance

    Dysfunction of the trapezius can result in winged scapula, sometimes further specified as "lateral winging" and in an abnormal mobility or function of the scapula (scapular dyskinesia). There are multiple causes of tr… See more

     
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  1. Large paired trapezoid -shaped surface muscle

    The trapezius is a large paired trapezoid -shaped surface muscle that extends longitudinally from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae of the spine and laterally to the spine of the scapula. It moves the scapula and supports the arm.
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