Pronunciation (le-VA-tor SKAP-u-le) Origin/Proximal Attachment Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae C1 to C4 Insertion/Distal Attachment Scapula - superior angle & upper medial border Action/Relevance Elevates the scapulaExtends &/or laterally flexes the neckAssists to rotate the scapula Innervation Cervical nerves - C3 & C4, & dorsal scapular nerve (C5) |