Intrinsic Back Muscles - Superficial and Intermediate Flashcards
Splenius capitis origin
Caudal half of ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of C7-T3/4
Splenius capitis insertion
Mastoid process and occipital bone inferior to lateral third of superior nuchal line
Splenius capitis innervation
Dorsal rami of middle cervical nerves
Splenius capitis blood supply
Muscular and descending branches of occipital artery, superficial branch of transverse cervical artery
Splenius capitis actions
Unilaterally rotate head and neck
Bilaterally extends head and neck
Splenius cervicis origin
Narrow, tendinous band from spinous processes T3-T6
Splenius cervicis insertion
Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of upper 2-3 cervical vertebrae
Splenius cervicis innervation
Dorsal rami of lower cervical nerves
Splenius cervicis blood supply
Muscular and descending branches of occipital artery
Superficial branch of transverse cervical artery
Splenius cervicis actions
Unilaterally draws head to one side and slightly rotates
Bilaterally extends head
Which muscles are part of the superficial layer of intrinsic back?
Splenius capitis and splenius cervicis
Which muscles are part of the intermediate layer of the intrinsic back?
Erector spinae group
Which muscles are part of the erector spinae group?
Iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis
erector spinae group
Iliocostalis lumborum origin
Thoracolumbar fascia
erector spinae group
Iliocostalis lumborum insertion
Lower borders of lower 6-7 ribs near angles
erector spinae group
Iliocostalis lumborum innervation
Dorsal rami of lumbar spinal nerves
erector spinae group
Iliocostalis lumborum blood supply
Posterior intercostal arteries, lumbar arteries
erector spinae group
Iliocostalis lumborum actions
Extension and lateral flexion of vertebral column
erector spinae group
Iliocostalis thoracis origin
Upper borders of lower six ribs medial to insertions of iliocostalis lumborum