Levator Scapulae

Levator scapulae muscle
Muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column. (Levator scapula visible at upper right, at the neck.)
Latin	musculus levator scapulae
Gray's	subject #121 435
Origin	Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1 - C4 vertebrae
Insertion	Superior part of medial border of scapula
Nerve	cervical nerve (C3, C4) and dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
Action	Elevates scapula and tilts its glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula

See Also

• Trapezius

External Resources

• Levator Scapulae Muscle- GetBodySmart.com