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erector spinae origin

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iliac crest, sacrum, transverse and spinous processes of vertebrae and supraspinal ligament

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erector spinae insertion

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angles of the ribs (illiocostalis), transverse and spinous processes of vertebrae (longissiums), posterior aspect of the skull (spinalis)

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erector spinae action

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extends and laterally bends the trunk, neck and head

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erector spinae innervention

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segmentally innervated by dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-S5

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erector spinae artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa., subcostal aa., lumbar aa.

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erector spinae notes

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the erector spinae m. is separated into 3 columns of muscle: iliocostalis laterally, longissimus in an intermediate position and spinalis medially; each of these columns has multiple named parts

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iliocostalis origin

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iliac crest and sacrum

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iliocostalis insertion

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angles of the ribs

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iliocostalis action

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extends and laterally bends the trunk and neck

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iliocostalis innervation

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dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C4-S5

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iliocostalis artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa., subcostal aa., lumbar aa.

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iliocostalis notes

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the most lateral part of the erector spinae; it may be subdivided into lumborum, thoracis and cervicis portions

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interspinales origin

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upper border of spinous process

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interspinales insertion

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lower border of spinous process above

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interspinales action

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extend trunk and neck

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interspinales innervation

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dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-L5

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interspinales artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa., subcostal aa., lumbar aa.

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interspinales notes

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these are small and fairly insignificant muscles

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intertransversarii origin

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upper border of transverse process

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intertransversarii insertion

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lower border of transverse process above

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intertransversarii action

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laterally bend trunk and neck

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intertransversarii innervation

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dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-L5

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intertransversarii artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa., subcostal aa., lumbar aa.

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intertransversarii notes

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these are small and fairly insignificant muscles

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longissimus origin

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transverse process at inferior vertebral levels

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longissimus insertion

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transverse process at superior vertebral levels and mastoid process

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longissimus action

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extends and laterally bends the trunk, neck and head

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longissimus innervation

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dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-S1

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longissimus artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa., subcostal aa., lumbar aa.

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longissimus notes

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the intermediate part of the erector spinae;it may be subdivided into thoracis, cervicis and capitis portions

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multifidus origin

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sacrum, transverse processes of C3-L5

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multifidus insertion

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spinous processes 2-4 vertebral levels superior to their origin

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multifidus action

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extend and laterally bend trunk and neck, rotate to opposite side

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multifidus innervation

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dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-L5

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multifidus artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa., subcostal aa., lumbar aa.

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multifidus notes

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semispinalis, multifidus and rotatores make up the transversospinal muscle group

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rotatores origin

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transverse processes

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rotatores insertion

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long rotatores: spines 2 vertebrae above origin; short rotatores: spines 1 vertebrae above origin

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rotatores action

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rotates the vertebral column to the opposite side

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rotatores innervation

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dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-L5

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rotatores artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa., subcostal aa., lumbar aa.

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rotatores notes

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semispinalis, multifidus and rotatores make up the transversospinal muscle group

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semispinalis origin

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transverse processes of C7-T12

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semispinalis insertion

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capitis: back of skull between nuchal lines; cervicis & thoracis: spines 4-6 vertebrae above origin

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semispinalis action

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extends the trunk and laterally bends the trunk, rotates the trunk to the opposite side

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semispinalis innervation

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dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-T12

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semispinalis artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa., subcostal aa., lumbar aa.

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semispinalis notes

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three parts are named based on their insertions: capitis, cervicis and thoracis; semispinalis, multifidus and rotatores make up the transversospinal muscle group

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serratus posterior inferior origin

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thoracolumbar fascia, spines of vertebrae T11-T12 and L1-L2

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serratus posterior inferior innervation

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ribs 9-12, lateral to the angles

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serratus posterior inferior action

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pulls down lower ribs

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serratus posterior inferior innervation

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branches of the ventral primary rami of spinal nerves T9-T12

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serratus posterior inferior artery

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lowest posterior intercostal a., subcostal a., first two lumbar aa.

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serratus posterior inferior notes

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a respiratory muscle, it receives ventral ramus innervation; embryonically related to the intercostal muscles, not the deep back mm.

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serratus posterior superior origin

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ligamentum nuchae, spines of vertebrae C7 and T1-T3

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serratus posterior superior insertion

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ribs 1-4, lateral to the angles

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serratus posterior superior action

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elevates the upper ribs

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serratus posterior superior innervation

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branches of the ventral primary rami of spinal nerves T1-T4

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serratus posterior superior artery

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posterior intercostal aa. 1-4

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serratus posterior superior notes

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a respiratory muscle, it receives ventral ramus innervation; embryonically related to the intercostal muscles, not the deep back mm.

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spinalis origin

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spinous processes at inferior vertebral levels

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spinalis insertion

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spinous processes at superior vertebral levels and base of the skull

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spinalis action

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extends and laterally bends trunk and neck

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spinalis innervation

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dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C2-L3

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spinalis artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa., subcostal aa., lumbar aa.

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spinalis notes

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most medial part of the erector spinae; may be subdivided into thoracis, cervicis and capitis portions

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splenius capitis origin

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ligamentum nuchae and spines of C7-T6 vertebrae

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splenius capitis insertion

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mastoid process and lateral end of the superior nuchal line

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splenius capitis action

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extends and laterally bends the neck and head, rotates head to the same side

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splenius capitis innervation

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dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C2-C6

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splenius capitis artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa.

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splenius capitis notes

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named for its shape: splenius means bandage and capitis refers to the insertion of this portion of the muscle

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splenius capitis origin

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ligamentum nuchae and spines of C7-T6 vertebrae

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splenius capitis insertion

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mastoid process and lateral end of the superior nuchal line

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splenius capitis action

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extends and laterally bends the neck and head, rotates head to the same side

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splenius capitis innervation

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dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C2-C6

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splenius capitis artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa.

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splenius capitis notes

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named for its shape: splenius means bandage and capitis refers to the insertion of this portion of the muscle

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splenius cervicis origin

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ligamentum nuchae and spines of C7-T6 vertebrae

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splenius cervicis insertion

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posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of C1-C3 vertebrae

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splenius cervicis action

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extends and laterally bends neck and head, rotates head to the same side

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splenius cervicis innervation

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dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C2-C6

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splenius cervicis artery

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supplied segmentally by: deep cervical a., posterior intercostal aa.

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splenius cervicis notes

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named for its shape: splenius means bandage and cervicis refers to the insertion of this portion of the muscle

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