Neck Flashcards
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
Reinforces posterior discs, limits flexion
Anterior Longitudinal Ligament
Reinforces anterior discs, limits extension
Ligamentum Nuchae = supra spinous ligament
Thicker than in thoracic/lumbar regions, limits flexion
Interspinous/ intertransverse ligaments
Limit flexion and rotation also limits lateral flexion
Ligamentum flavum
Attach to lamina of one vertebrae to another, reinforces articular facets
Limits flexion and rotation
Platysma
O: fascia covering the pectoralis major and deltoid
I: mandible, some fibers blend with muscles about the angle and lower part of the mouth
Fx: wrinkling of the surface of the skin of the neck, anterior portion depresses the lower jaw, also brings down the angle of the mouth
nn: cervical branch of the Facial Nerve
Thyrohyoid
O: thyroid cartilage
I: inferior border of body and greater horn of hyoid
Fx: depresses hyoid & elevates larynx
nn: hypoglossal nerve
Sternlcleidomastoid
O: upper part of the anterior surface of the manubrium; superior border and anterior surface of the medial third of clavicle
I: Lateral surface of the mastoid process
Fx: rotate head to opposite side, flexes neck, acting together - flexes neck and extends head
nn: accessory nn.
Sternothyroid
O: posterior surface of manubrium of sternum
I: oblique line of thyroid cartilage
Fx: depresses hyoid and larynx
nn: brach of ansa cervicalis C2-C3
Sternohyoid
O: manubrium of sternum and medial end of clavicle
I: body of hyoid
Fx: depresses hyoid after elevation during swallowing
nn: branch of ansa cervicalis C1-C3
Suprahyoid muscles
Stylohyoid
Digastric
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Infrahyoid muscles
Omohyoid
Sternohyoid
Thyrohyoid
Sternothyroid
Omohyoid
O: superior border of scapula
I: inferior border or hyoid
Fx: depresses, retracts, and steadies hyoid
nn: branch of ansa cervicalis (C1-C3)
Stylohyoid
O: styloid process of temporal bone
I: body of hyoid
Fx: elevates and retracts hyoid
nn: stylohyoid branch of facial nn.
Digastric
O: anterior belly: Digastric fossa of mandible
Posterior belly: mastoid notch of temporal bone
I: intermediate tendon to body and horn or hyoid
Fx: depresses mandible against resistance, elevates/steadies hyoid during swallowing
nn: Digastric branch of facial nerve