Intrisic Muscles of the back Flashcards
Splenius capitis: origin
-Nuchal ligament -Thoracic spinous processes
Splenius capitis: insertion
-mastoid process -occipital bone
Splenius capitis: innervation
dorsal rami
Splenius capitis: action
Bilateral: extend neck Unilateral: lateral flexion, rotation to ipsilateral side of neck
Splenius cervicis: origin
-nuchal ligament -thoracic spinous processes
Splenius cervicis: insertion
-Mastoid process -Cervical transverse processes
Splenius cervicis: innervation
dorsal rami
Splenius cervicis: action
Bilateral - extension of neck Unilateral - lateral flexion, rotation to ipilateral side of neck
Iliocostalis:origin
-iliac crests -Sacrum -lumbar spinous processes
Iliocostalis: insertion
-Ribs -Transverse processes
Iliocostalis: innervation
dorsal rami
Iliocostalis: action
Bilateral: extend vertebral column Unilateral: lateral flexion, rotation to ipsilateral side
Longissimus: origin
-iliac crest -Sacrum -lumbar spinous procesess
Longissimus: insertion
-Transverse processes -mastoid process
Longissimus: innvervation
dorsal rami
Longissimus: action
Bilateral: extend vertebral column Unilateral: lateral flexion, rotation to ipsilateral side
Spinalis: origin
-iliac crest -sacrum -lumbar spinous process
Spinalis: insertion
-spinous processes -occipital bone
Spinalis: innervation
dorsal rami
Spinalis: action
Bilateral: extend vertebral column Unilateral: lateral flexion, rotation to ipsilateral side
Semispinalis: origin
-occupy “gutter” between transverse and spinous processes
Semispinalis: insertion
-occupy “gutter” between transverse and spinous processes
Semispinalis: innervation
dorsal rami
Semispinalis: action
Bilateral: extend vertebral column Unilateral: lateral flexion, rotation to contralateral side
Multifidus: origin
-occupy “gutter” between transverse and spinous processes
Multifidus: insertion
-occupy “gutter” between transverse and spinous processes
Multifidus: innervation
Dorsal Rami
Multifidus: action
Bilateral: extend vertebral column Unilateral: lateral flexion, rotation to contralateral side
Rotatores: origin
-occupy “gutter” between transverse and spinous processes
Rotatores: insertion
-occupy “gutter” between transverse and spinous processes
Rotatores: innervation
Dorsal rami
Rotatores: action
Bilateral: extend vertebral column Unilateral: lateral flexion, rotation to contralateral side