Muscles of suboccipital Triangle Flashcards by Joshua Smith | Brainscape

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Muscle

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Origin: Posterior Tubercle of Axis.

Insertion: Lateral part of occipital bone below inferior nuchal line

Innervation: Suboccipital Nerve

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Muscle

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Origin: Posterior tubercle of atlas.

Insertion: Medial part of occipital bone below inferior nuchal line.

Innervation: Suboccipital Nerve

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Obliquus Capitis Inferior Muscle

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Origin: Spinous process of axis.

Insertion: Transverse process of atlas

Innervation: Suboccipital Nerve

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Obliquus Capitis Superior Muscle

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Orgin: Transverse process of atlas

Insertion: Occipital bone below superior nuchal line

Innervation: Suboccipital Nerve

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