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== Description  ==
== Description  ==


Middle Scalene, AKA Scalenus Medius, is the largest and longest muscle in the Scalene group of lateral neck muscles. Often penetrated by the dorsal scapular and long thoracic nerves, it is deeply placed, lying behind Sternocleidomastoid.<br>
Middle Scalene, AKA Scalenus Medius, is the largest and longest muscle in the Scalene group of lateral neck muscles. Often penetrated by the dorsal scapular and long thoracic nerves, it is deeply placed, lying behind [[Sternocleidomastoid|Sternocleidomastoid]].<br>  


[[Image:Scalenus_medius_muscle_-_animation02.gif]]
[[Image:Scalenus medius muscle - animation02.gif]]  


== Origin  ==
== Origin  ==
<div>C2 to C7</div><div>Posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of C2 to C7</div>  
<div>C2 to C7</div><div>Posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of [[Cervical Vertebrae|cervical vertebrae]] 2 to 7</div>  
== Insertion  ==
== Insertion  ==


1st Rib
1st Rib  


Superior surface of the 1st rib, posterior to the subclavian groove
Superior surface of the 1st rib, posterior to the subclavian groove  


== Nerve Supply  ==
== Nerve Supply  ==


Cervical nerves 5 to 3 &amp; 4
Cervical nerves 5 to 3 &amp; 4  


== Blood Supply  ==
== Blood Supply  ==


Mscular branches of the ascending cervical artery
Mscular branches of the ascending cervical artery  


== Action  ==
== Action  ==


Acting from above: elevation of 1st rib
Middle scalene acts with [[Anterior_Scalene|anterior]] and [[Posterior_Scalene|posterior scalene]] muscles.


Acting from below: cervical side flexion and rotation<ref>J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2002 Oct;32(10):488-96.
<span>&nbsp;</span>Acting from above: elevation of 1st rib
Actions of the scalene muscles for rotation of the cervical spine in macaque and human.
 
Buford JA, Yoder SM, Heiss DG, Chidley JV.</ref>; if bilateral action, small degree of cervical flexion
Acting from below: cervical side flexion and rotation<ref>J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2002 Oct;32(10):488-96.fckLRActions of the scalene muscles for rotation of the cervical spine in macaque and human.fckLRBuford JA, Yoder SM, Heiss DG, Chidley JV.</ref>; if bilateral action, small degree of cervical flexion  


== Function  ==
== Function  ==


Acting from above: accessory muscle of inspiration
Acting from above: accessory muscle of inspiration  


Acting from below: cervical side flexor and rotator
Acting from below: cervical side flexor and rotator  


== Resources  ==
== Resources  ==
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== Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed])  ==
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== References  ==
== References  ==

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Description[edit | edit source]

Middle Scalene, AKA Scalenus Medius, is the largest and longest muscle in the Scalene group of lateral neck muscles. Often penetrated by the dorsal scapular and long thoracic nerves, it is deeply placed, lying behind Sternocleidomastoid.

Scalenus medius muscle - animation02.gif

Origin[edit | edit source]

C2 to C7
Posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae 2 to 7

Insertion[edit | edit source]

1st Rib

Superior surface of the 1st rib, posterior to the subclavian groove

Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]

Cervical nerves 5 to 3 & 4

Blood Supply[edit | edit source]

Mscular branches of the ascending cervical artery

Action[edit | edit source]

Middle scalene acts with anterior and posterior scalene muscles.

 Acting from above: elevation of 1st rib

Acting from below: cervical side flexion and rotation[1]; if bilateral action, small degree of cervical flexion

Function[edit | edit source]

Acting from above: accessory muscle of inspiration

Acting from below: cervical side flexor and rotator

Resources[edit | edit source]

Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

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  1. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2002 Oct;32(10):488-96.fckLRActions of the scalene muscles for rotation of the cervical spine in macaque and human.fckLRBuford JA, Yoder SM, Heiss DG, Chidley JV.