February 04, 2012
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MuscleOriginInsertionActionNerve
intercostal externalinferior border of ribssuperior border of ribs elevation of ribs; fix intercostal spaces during respiration intercostal nerves
intercostal innermostinterior inferior border of ribs above interior superior border of ribs below depression of ribs during expiration; fix intercostal spaces during espirationintercostal nerves
intercostal internalinferior border of ribssuperior border of ribs belowdepression of ribs during expiration; fix intercostal spaces during espirationintercostal nerves
levatores costarumTP C7 to T11brevis: posterior surface & angle of 1 rib below; longus: posterior surface & angle of 2 ribs belowelevates ribsspinal dorsal rami
subcostalisinternal surface ribs #10-12internal surfaceof ribs #8-10depression ribs #10-12intercostal nerves
transversus thoracisinferior 1/3 of inner aspect of sternum, xyphoid process & costosternal junctions of ribs #4-7 costal cartilage of ribs #2-6 depresses upper ribs intercostal nerves
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