Subclavius Muscle
Origin: First rib via costal cartilage
Insertion: By muscular fibers, to the groove on the inferior surface of the middle of the clavicle
Actions: Pulls the tip of the shoulder down and forward
Innervation: Subclavian branch of brachial plexus (C5, C6)
Blood Supply: Clavicular branch from the thoraco-acromial artery and the suprascapular artery.
Primary Actions of the Subclavius Muscle
1. Pulls the tip of the shoulder down and forwards.
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Muscle Pain Information: The subclavius muscle contributes to pain in the groin, hip, inner thigh and knee.
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