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Test: Upper Trapezius - Palpation

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Background/Purpose

Origin: Occiput (external protuberance and medial 1/3 of superior nuchal line. Ligamentum nuchae, C7 spinous process. Insertion: Clavicle (posterior surface, lateral 1/3), scapula (anterior acromion process). Artery: superficial branch of transverse cervical artery or superficial cervical artery Nerve: Accessory Nerve (XI), C3, C4 Actions: Rotation, retraction, elevation of scapula, ipsilateral head rotation.

Procedure

Performed: Unilaterally

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Palpation of the upper trapezius muscle.

Criteria

No pain or tenderness
No hypertonicity or tension

Measurement

LOINC Code

Scale/Grading

selection range; grade - LOINC ID

Test Stats

Side Pass Fail
Left 1 3
Right 0 4
Avg. Measure. Left 0.0 0.0
Avg. Measure. - Right 0.0 0.0

Regions
Cervical	Thoracic	Lumbar	Pelvic
Hip/Thigh	Knee/Calf	Ankle	Foot
Shoulder/Arm	Elbow/Forearm	Wrist	Hand
Head	TMJ	Systemic