Supracostales muscles

SUPRACOSTALES MUSCLES

SHORT DESCRIPTION

• They are differentiations of the external intercostal muscles. They can be long or short.

ORIGIN

• At the tip of the transverse process of a vertebra.

INSERTION

• In the externosuperior infradyacente edge of the rib.

INNERVATION :  Intercostal nerves Correspondents.

FUNCTION

• vertebral rotation: If the rib is set.
• Lifting Rib: If the spine is fixed.