Cranial
Nerves 11: Accessory
nerve (XI)
- From behind, look for atrophy or asymmetry of the trapezius
muscles.
- Ask patient to shrug shoulders against resistance.
- Ask patient to turn their head against resistance. Watch and
palpate the sternomastoid muscle on the opposite side.
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