Quadratus Lomborum Flashcards
1
Q
Action: Unilaterally
A
Laterally tilt (elevate) the pelvis, laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side
2
Q
Action: Bilaterally
A
Fix the last rib during forced inhalation and exhalation, assist to extend the vertebral column
3
Q
Origin
A
Posterior iliac crest
4
Q
Insertion
A
Last rib and transverse processes of first through fourth lumbar vertebrae