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Ascending cervical branch of the inferior thyroid artery | |||
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Description[edit source]
Anterior Scalene, AKA Scalenus anterior ( or even Scalenus anticus) is one of the lateral muscles of the neck, belonging to the Scalene group. It is deeply placed, lying behind Sternocleidomastoid.
It is located between the subclavian vein and the subclavian artery; the roots of the brachial plexus pass posterior to it; the phrenic nerve crosses its anterior surface
Origin[edit source]
C3-6
Anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae.
Insertion[edit source]
1st rib
By a narrow, flat tendon into the scalene tubercle on the inner border of the first rib, and into the ridge on the upper surface of the rib in front of the subclavian groove.
Nerve Supply[edit source]
Brachial plexus, C5-7
Anterior branches of the Cervical nerves 5 to 7
Blood Supply[edit source]
Ascending cervical branch of the inferior thyroid artery
Action[edit source]
Function[edit source]
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