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Longissimus thoracis

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Longissimus thoracis is part of the longissimus muscles of the back. It inserts into the:

  • ends of the transverse processes of the thoracic vertebrae
  • most most inferior 10 ribs between the angle and tubercles

It arises from the transverse processes of the inferior vertebrae.

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