See Also: posterior scalene muscle(medicine)
anterior scalene muscle(medicine)
smallest scalene muscle(medicine)
middle scalene muscle(medicine)
tubercle of anterior scalene muscle(medicine)
posterior tibial muscle(medicine)
posterior auricular muscle(medicine)
posterior cricoarytenoid muscle(medicine)
serratus posterior superior muscle(medicine)
superior posterior serratus muscle(medicine)

posterior scalene muscle (medicine)


posterior scalene muscle -->
scalenus posterior
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, posterior tubercles of transverse processes of fourth to sixth cervical vertebrae; insertion, lateral surface of second rib; action, elevates second rib; nerve supply, cervical and brachial plexuses.

Synonym: musculus scalenus posterior, musculus scalenus posticus, posterior scalene muscle.