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Semispinalis Thoracis





origin: the transverse process of the 6th to 10 Thoracic vertebrae;
insertion: the spinous process of the 1st to 4th thoracic and 6th-7th
            cervical vertebrae;
action: extends the spine and rotates it toward the opposite side;
nerve supply: posterior rami of the thoracic nerves,   T1   to T6;
synergists:   Longissimus Thoracis , Iliocostalis thoracis, Spinalis Thoracis




Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.