Deep Muscles (Back) - GREYS ANATOMY Flashcards
What are deep muscles of the back innervated by?
Segmental branches of the posterior (dorsal) rami of spinal nerves
Where to deep muscles of the back extend to/from?
Extend from the pelvis to the skull
Name the extensors and rotators of the head and neck
Splenius capitis and crevicis
Name the extensors of the vertebral column
Erector spinae
Name the short segmental muscles muscles
Interspinales and intertransversarii
What does the thoracolumar fascia cover?
Deep muscles of back and trunk
- overall organisation of the region
- overall integrity of the region
Describe the thoracolumbar fascia superiorly
- Passes anterior serratus posterior superior
- continuous with cervical fascia of neck
Describe the thoracolumbar fascia in the thoracic region
- covers deep muscles
- separates deep from intermediate/superficial
Describe the thoracolumbar fascia medially / laterally
Attaches to :
- spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae (medially)
Attaches to :
- angles of ribs (laterally)
Which muscles’ medial attachments blend into the thoracolumbar fascia?
Latissimus dorsi & serratus posterior inferior
What are the layers of the thoracolumbar fascia in the lumbar region?
Posterior, middle, anterior
Describe the posterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia in the lumbar region
- thick
- attaches to lumbar/sacral spinous processes & supraspinous ligament
- covers erector spinae (laterally)
Describe the middle layer of the thoracolumbar fascia in the lumbar region
- attaches to lumbar transverse process & intertransverse ligament
- iliac crest (inf.)
- rib 12 (sup.)
Describe the anterior layer of the thoracolumbar fascia in the lumbar region
- covers anterior surface of quadratus lumborum (muscle of post. abdominal wall)
- lumbar transverse process
- iliac crest (inf.)
- diaphragm, via lateral arcuate ligament (sup.)
Where do spinotransverse muscles run from?
From the spinous processes and ligamentum nuchae, upward and laterally
Origin of splenius capitis
- Lower 1/2 of ligamentum nuchae, C7-T4 spinous processes