back musc Flashcards
3 musc layers (2 extrinsic or 1 intrinsic)
Extrinsic: superficial and intermediate layers
Intrinsic: deep layer
Superficial layer musc
Latissimus dorsi, trapezius, levator scapulae and rhomboids
Superficial layer connects ___ to spine
UE
Intermediate layer musc
Serratus posterior superior
Serratus posterior inferior
What innervates extrinsic musc
Ventral rami
Deep musc layers
Superficial
Intermediate
Deep
Deep superficial musc
Splenius capitis
Splenius cervisis
Deep intermediate musc
Iliocostalis
Longissimus
Spinalis
Tract 1: iliocostalis (deep intermediate) contains…
Lumborum
Thoracis
Cervicis
Tract 2: longissimus (deep intermediate) contains…
Thoracis
Cervicis
Capitis
Tract 3: spinalis (deep intermediate) contains…
Thoracis
Capitis
Cervicis (rarely seen)
Deep deep musc
Semispinalis
Multifidus
Rotatores
Semispinalis (deep deep) contains…
Thoracis
Cervicis
Capitis
Other deep musc not considered transversospinalis musc
Interspinalis and intertransversarii
Levator costarum
Suboccipital triangle is the area between ___ and ___ vertebrae
C0 and C2