Muscle Atlas
Serratus Anterior
Origin: Superolateral surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs at the side of chest
Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula
Action: Draws scapula forward and upward; abducts scapula and rotates it; stabilizes vertebral border of scapula
Innervation: Long thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Arterial Supply: Circumflex scapular artery
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Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula
Action: Draws scapula forward and upward; abducts scapula and rotates it; stabilizes vertebral border of scapula
Innervation: Long thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Arterial Supply: Circumflex scapular artery
The medical illustrations contained in this online atlas are copyrighted © 1997 by the University of Washington. They may not be utilized, reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the University of Washington.
Receiving a license to use these images is generally quite easy, particularly for academic and scholarly purposes. For more information see the Musculoskeletal Atlas Express Licensing Page.