Back/Posterior Neck Musculature Flashcards
Proximal and Distal attachment of Upper/middle/lower Trapezius
Upper prox: external occipital protuberance
Middle prox: ligamentum nuchae
Lower prox: Spinous processes C7-T12
Distal: Scapular spine and acromion process of scapula, lateral/distal 1/3 of clavicle
Innervation of Trapezius
Spinal accessory nerve (cranial nerve 11)
Blood supply of Trapezius
Superficial transverse cervical artery
Trapezius actions
Elevation of scapula; Upward rotation; retraction/adduction
Prox/distal attachemnts for Multifidi
Prox: dorsal surface of sacrum, trans processes T12-C3, posterior superior iliac spine
Distal: SPinous processes of vertebrae up until C2
Innervation of Multifidi
Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Blood supply of Multifidi
Various arteries at different levels
Action of multifidi
Back extension (Bilateral), ipsilateral side bending, contralateral rotation
Prox/distal attachment of Splenius cervicis
Prox: Spinous processes of T3-T6
Distal: transverse processes of C3-C6
Innervation of Splenius Cervicis
Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Blood supply of Splenius Cervicis
Occipital artery and posterior intercostal artery
Action of splenius cervicis
Neck ext; ipsilateral side bending, rotation of neck
Prox/distal attachment of Splenius Capitis
Prox: ligamentum nuchae and Spinous processes of C7-T3
Distal: lateral superior nuchal line and mastoid process
Innervation of Splenius capitis
Dorsal rami of spinal nerves C2-C3
Blood supply of Splenius Capitis
Occipital artery