Trapezius Muscle
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Trapezius Muscle

What is Trapezius Muscle? The trapezius muscle is a large, triangular, paired muscle situated on the posterior aspect of the neck & thorax. When viewed combined, these pairs create a diamond or trapezoid shape, what its name says. The trapezius has many joining points, extending from the skull & vertebral column to the shoulder joint girdle.  The trapezius relates to the superficial layer of the extrinsic muscles of…