Deep Back And Suboccipital Triangle Flashcards
blood supply to serratus posterior superior?
posterior intercostal a.
Innervation for Serratus posterior superior
ventral rami T2-T5 intercostal n.
action of serratus posterior superior?
elevates ribs
distal attachment of serratus posterior superior?
superior border of ribs 2-4
proximal attachment of serratus posterior superior?
spinous process of C7-T3 vertebrae and nuchal ligament
innervation of serratus posterior inferior
T9-T11 intercostal nerves and subcostal nerve (T12), ventral rami
blood supply to serratus posterior inferior?
posterior intercostal arteries
action of serratus posterior inferior?
depress ribs
distal attachment of serratus posterior inferior
inferior borders of ribs 8-12, near their angles
proximal attachment of serratus posterior inferior?
spinous processes of T11-L2 vertebrae
origin for splenius cervicis and splenius capitis?
nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7-T6
insertion of splenius cervicis
tubercles of transverse processes of C2-C3 (sometimes C4) vertebrae
insertion of splenius capitis
lateral parts of mastoid processes and superior nuchal line
actions of splenius capitis and splenius cervicis?
bilaterally: extend head and neck
unilaterally: laterally flex neck and rotate head to side of contracting muscle
Blood supply to splenius capitis and splenius cervicis?
transverse cervical a, occipital a, and muscular branches from aorta
innervation to splenius cervicis and splenius cervicis?
dorsal rami of spinal nerves
3 muscles that make up erector spine group?
iliocostalis, longissimus, spinal (outside->in “I love Spaghetti)
actions of the erector spine group?
bilaterally: extend vertebral column and head
unilaterally: laterally flex vertebral column
innervation of erector spinae group?
dorsal rami of spinal nerves
what are the 3 divisions of the iliocostalis group?
lumborum, thoracis, and cervicis
origin of iliocostalis muscle?
broad common tendon attaches to iliac crest, posterior part of sacrum, sacroiliac ligaments, sacral and inferior lumbar spinous processes, and supraspinous ligament
insertions of iliocostalis muscles?
fibers run superiorly to angles of ribs and transverse processes
blood supply of iliocostalis?
posterior intercostal and lumbar arteries