Deep Back Muscles Flashcards
Which group of back muscles are the deep back muscles in?
Intrinsic or Extrinsic
Intrinsic
How many groups of deep back muscles are there?
3
superficial, intermediate and deep
How many muscles are in the SUPERFICIAL group of deep back muscles?
2
Which muscles are in the SUPERFICIAL group of deep back muscles?
(2)
Splenius capitis
Splenius cervicis
How many muscles are in the INTERMEDIATE group of deep back muscles?
3
Which muscles are in the INTERMEDIATE group of deep back muscles?
(3)
Iliocostalis (lumborum, thoracis, cervicis)
Longissimus (thoracis, cervicis, capitis)
Spinalis (thoracis, cervicis, capitis)
How many muscles are in the DEEP group of deep back muscles?
6
Which muscles are in the DEEP group of deep back muscles?
6
Semispinalis (thoacis, cervicis, capitis)
Multifidus
Rotatores
Interspinales
Interansversarii
Levatores costarum
Which muscles are DEEPEST in the DEEP group of deep back muscles?
(3)
Interspinales
Interansversarii
Levatores costarum
What does the term capitis refer to?
Head
What does the term cervicis refer to?
Cervical spine
What does the term thoracis refer to?
Thoracic spine
What does the term lumborum refer to?
Lumbar spine
What is the ORIGIN of splenius CAPITIS?
2
Spinous processes of C7 - T4
Nuchal ligament
What is the INSERTION of splenius CAPITIS?
2
Mastoid process
Lateral part of the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone
What is the fibre orientation of splenius CAPITIS?
Splay SUPEROLATERLLY from the midline of the spine
What is the FUNCTION of splenius CAPITIS?
3
Unilaterally = Ipsilateral rotation of the head
Bilaterally = Extension of the head and cervical spine
What is the sensorimotor INNERVATION of splenius CAPITIS?
Dorsal rami of C3 and C4
What is the ARTERIAL supply of splenius CAPITIS?
Muscular branches of the aorta
What is the ORIGIN of splenius CERVICIS?
1
Spinous processes of T3 - T6 vertebra
What is the INSERTION of splenius CERVICIS?
1
Transverse processes of C1 - C4
What is the fibre orientation of splenius CERVICIS?
Travel SUPEROLATERALLY from the midline of the spine.
What is the FUNCTION of splenius CERVICIS?
2
Unilaterally = ipsilaterally rotate the cervical spine
Bilaterally = Extension of the cervical spine
What is the sensorimotor INNERVATION of splenius CERVICIS?
Dorsal rami of C5 - C8
common variants include C4 - T6
What is the ARTERIAL supply of splenius CERVICIS?
2
Occipital arteries
or
Transverse cervical arteries
(occasionally supplied by both)
What is the most LATERAL muscle of the INTERMEDIATE group of deep back muscles?
Iliocostalis
Which other name is given to the INTERMEDIATE group of deep back muscles?
Erector spinae group
What is the ORIGIN of iliocostalis CERVICIS?
1
Posterior aspect of ribs 3 - 6
What is the INSERTION of iliocostalis CERVICIS?
1
Transverse processes of C4 - C6
What is the ORIGIN of iliocostalis THORACIS?
1
Posterosuperior borders of the angle of ribs 1 - 6
What is the INSERTION of iliocostalis THORACIS?
Posterosuperior border of ribs 6 - 12
What is the ORIGIN of iliocostalis LUMBORUM?
3
Deep thoracolumbar fascia
Iliac crest
Sacrum