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Sternocleidomastoid muscle. In human anatomy, the sternocleidomastoid muscle (/ËstÉËrnoÊËklaÉªdÉËmÃ¦sËtÉÉªd, -nÉ-, -doÊ-/), also known as sternomastoid and commonly abbreviated as SCM, is a paired muscle in the superficial layers of the side of the neck. It is one of the largest and most superficial cervical muscles.
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle: The Strangest Muscle in the Body. The sternocleidomastoid muscle, or SCM is to me, one of the most fascinating muscles in the body. Most people are totally unaware of its existence, as it sits innocently in the front of the neck. The reason for the lack of awareness is because it rarely hurts: I have only had two patients who actually felt pain over the muscle, and this was from fairly severe car accidents.