Scalene muscles

Scalene muscles
The anterior vertebral muscles.
Details
OriginCervical vertebrae (CII-CVII)
InsertionFirst and second ribs
ArteryAscending cervical artery
(branch of Inferior thyroid artery)
NerveCervical nerves (C3-C8)
ActionsElevation of first and second ribs
Identifiers
Latinmm. scalenii
FMA64829
Anatomical terms of muscle

The scalene muscles are a group of three muscles on each side of the neck, identified as the anterior, the middle, and the posterior. They are innervated by the third to the eighth cervical spinal nerves (C3-C8).

The anterior and middle scalene muscles lift the first rib and bend the neck to the side they are on. The posterior scalene lifts the second rib and tilts the neck to the same side.

The muscles are named from the Ancient Greek σκαληνός (skalēnós), meaning 'uneven'.

Structure

The scalene muscles are attached at one end to bony protrusions on vertebrae C2 to C7 and at the other end to the first and second ribs.[1]

Anterior scalene

Anterior scalene

The anterior scalene muscle (Latin: scalenus anterior), lies deeply at the side of the neck, behind the sternocleidomastoid muscle. It arises from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae, and descending, almost vertically, is inserted 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 second rib in front of the subclavian groove. It is supplied by the anterior ramus of cervical nerve 5 and 6.

Middle scalene

Middle scalene

The middle scalene, (Latin: scalenus medius), is the largest and longest of the three scalene muscles. The middle scalene arises from the posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the lower six cervical vertebrae. It descends along the side of the vertebral column to insert by a broad attachment into the upper surface of the first rib, posterior to the subclavian groove. The brachial plexus and the subclavian artery pass anterior to it.

Posterior scalene

Posterior scalene

The posterior scalene, (Latin: scalenus posterior) is the smallest and most deeply seated of the scalene muscles. It arises, by two or three separate tendons, from the posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the lower two or three cervical vertebrae, and is inserted by a thin tendon into the outer surface of the second rib, behind the attachment of the anterior scalene. It is supplied by cervical nerves C5, C6 and C7. It is occasionally blended with the middle scalene.

Variation

A fourth muscle, the scalenus minimus (Sibson's muscle), is sometimes present behind the lower portion of the anterior scalene.[2]

Function

The anterior and middle scalene muscles lift the first rib and bend the neck to the same side as the acting muscle;[3] the posterior scalene lifts the second rib and tilts the neck to the same side.

Because they elevate the upper ribs, they also act as accessory muscles of respiration, along with the sternocleidomastoids.

Relations

The scalene muscles have an important relationship to other structures in the neck. The brachial plexus and subclavian artery pass between the anterior and middle scalenes.[4] The subclavian vein and phrenic nerve pass anteriorly to the anterior scalene as the muscle crosses over the first rib. The phrenic nerve is oriented vertically as it passes in front of the anterior scalene, while the subclavian vein is oriented horizontally as it passes in front of the anterior scalene muscle.[4]

The passing of the brachial plexus and the subclavian artery through the space of the anterior and middle scalene muscles constitute the scalene hiatus (the term "scalene fissure" is also used). The region in which this lies is referred to as the scaleotracheal fossa. It is bounded by the clavicle inferior anteriorly, the trachea medially, posteriorly by the trapezius, and anteriorly by the platysma muscle.

Clinical significance

The anterior and middle scalene muscles can be involved in certain forms of thoracic outlet syndrome as well as myofascial pain syndrome, the symptoms of which may mimic a spinal disc herniation of the cervical vertebrae.[5]

Since the nerves of the brachial plexus pass through the space between the anterior and middle scalene muscles, that area is sometimes targeted with the administration of regional anesthesia by an anesthesia provider. The nerve block, called an interscalene block, may be performed prior to arm or shoulder surgery.[6]

According to the medical codes in the 2016 Procedural Coding Expert, published by the American Academy of Professional Coders, for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and other medical codes, the scalenus anticus muscle can be divided by reparative or reconstructive surgery, with (# 21705) or without (# 21700) resection of the cervical rib.

History

The scalenes used to be known as the lateral vertebral muscles.[7]

Etymology

The muscles are named from Greek σκαληνός (skalēnós), meaning 'uneven'[8] as the pairs are all of differing length.[2]

Additional images

References

  1. ^ Henry Gray (1913). Anatomy: Descriptive and Applied. Lea & Febiger.
  2. ^ a b Davies, Clair; Davies, Amber (2013). The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook (Third ed.). New Harbinger Publications. ISBN 9781608824960.
  3. ^ Buford JA; Yoder SM; Heiss DG; Chidley JV (October 2002). "Actions of the scalene muscles for rotation of the cervical spine in macaque and human". J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 32 (10): 488–96. doi:10.2519/jospt.2002.32.10.488. PMID 12403200.
  4. ^ a b Albertine, David A. Morton, K. Bo Foreman, Kurt H. (2011). "Chapter 25: Overview of the Neck, Muscles of the Neck". Gross anatomy: the big picture. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0071476720.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Abd Jalil, N; Awang, MS; Omar, M (2010). "Scalene myofascial pain syndrome mimicking cervical disc prolapse: a report of two cases". Malays J Med Sci. 17 (1): 60–6. PMC 3216145. PMID 22135529.
  6. ^ Graber, Raymound. "Interscalene Nerve Block". WebMD, LLC. Medscape. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
  7. ^ Henry Gray (1913). Anatomy: Descriptive and Applied.
  8. ^ Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary, Fourth Edition, Mosby-Year Book Inc., 1994, p. 1395

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