Sternocleidomastoid

Origin

STERnum and the CLavicle

Insertion

MASTOID process of the temporal bone

Action(s)

It is a paired muscle, right and left. When one side fires, its function is to rotate the head to the opposite side, or obliquely rotate the head. In tandem, the two sternocleidomastoid muscles flex the neck and assist in forced inspiration.

Nerve Supply

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Physical Exam

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Clinical Importance

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Disease States

Torticollis

Discussion

The sternocleidomastoid is so named because it originates from the STERnum and the CLavicle and inserts on the MASTOID process of the temporal bone. It is a paired muscle, right and left. When one side fires, its function is to rotate the head to the opposite side, or obliquely rotate the head. In tandem, the two sternocleidomastoid muscles flex the neck and assist in forced inspiration.

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Last Updated on June 27, 2024

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