Muscle, Levator Ribs, Short (M. Levatores Costarum Breves, Pna, Bna)

The levator ribs are short (lat. Musculus levatores costarum brevi) - the muscles that lift the upper ribs.

The levator ribs muscle, short (lat. musculus levator costarum brevis) is a muscle of the chest that lifts the ribs.

Function: raises 1-2 ribs to which it is attached.

Blood supply: a. costalis anterior superior; a. intercostalis anterior.

Innervation: n. intercostales externus.

Beginning: vertebral processes of the transverse processes Th7-Th9, fascia of the chest.

Attachment: ribs from II to V.



The levator ribs muscle (lat. Musculus levatores costae) is a group of muscles of the chest, which consists of several muscle bundles. These muscles help lift the ribs up and forward, which allows the chest to expand when breathing. The levator ribs are part of a group of muscles called the scalenes, which also include the levator ribs and rotator ribs.

The levator ribs muscles are divided into two main groups: long and short. The long muscles originate from the spine and run along the ribs, while the short muscles begin on the sides of the spine and attach to the lower ribs.

The short levator ribs (lat. Musculi levatores costarum brevi) are also called the short levator muscles or the muscles that compress the ribs (lat. Musculi costae compresores). They are located on the side of the spine and are attached to the bottom of the ribs.

These muscles play an important role in breathing as they help raise the lower ribs and expand the ribcage when you inhale. In addition, they are also involved in shaping the shape of the chest and help maintain its shape.