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Serratus

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                        Summary
                    
                        Serratus
                    
                        Origin
                    
                        Superolateral surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs at the side of chest
                    
                        Insertion
                    
                        Vertebral border of scapula
                    
                        Action
                    
                        Draws scapula forward and upward; abducts scapula and rotates it; stabilizes vertebral border of scapula
                    
                        Innervation
                    
                        Long thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7)
                    
                        Arterial Supply
                    
                        Circumflex scapular artery
                    
                        Clinical Conditions
                    
                        Medial scapular Winging

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Action	Numeric Key	Letter Key	Function Key
Show Bullets		S	Enter (frontside only)
20%	1	N
40%	2	H
60%	3	F	Enter (backside only)
80%	4	E
100%	5	M
Toss	0	T

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Serratus
Origin	Superolateral surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs at the side of chest
Insertion	Vertebral border of scapula
Action	Draws scapula forward and upward; abducts scapula and rotates it; stabilizes vertebral border of scapula
Innervation	Long thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Arterial Supply	Circumflex scapular artery
Clinical Conditions	Medial scapular Winging