Sternocleidomastoid

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Sternocleidomastoid

Last updated on Monday, June 1 2009 by blondarb

Muscle Name: sternocleidomastoid

AKA:

Abbreviation: SCM

Spinal Nerve Roots:

Brachial Plexus Trunks: NA

Brachial Plexus Cords: NA

Named Nerves: Accessory nerve

Proximal Attachment:

Distal Attachment:

Action:

Needle Insertion:

Activation for EMG:

Pitfalls:

Notes:

Related videos:

Sternocleidomastoid EMG Technique

Sternocleidomastoid EMG Technique
A demonstration of needle placement and activation technique in an EMG study of the Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) muscle.

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