Spine/Thorax Flashcards
Actions, Origin, Insertion & Nerve Innervation of the Erector Spinae Group
Origin - Thoracolumbar fascia, attaches to posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, SP of lumbar & T11&T12
Insertion - Various spots on the posterior ribs, SP&TVPs of thoracic & cervical vertebrae’s & mastoid process
Actions - (uni) Laterally Flex’s VC to same side (bi) Extends VC
Nerve Innervation - Spinal
Spinalis Origin, Actions, Insertion & Nerve Innervation
Origin - SPs of upper lumbar & lower thoracic vertebrae (thoracis) Ligament nuchae & SP of C7 (cervicis)
Insertion - SP of upper thoracic (thoracis) SPs of cervicals, expect C1 (cervicis)
Actions - (uni) Laterally Flex VC to same side (bi) Extend VC
Nerve Innervation - Spinal
Origin, Insertion, Action & Nerve Innervation of Longissimus
Origin - Common tendon (thoracis) TVPs of upper 5 thoracic vertebrae (cervicis & captis)
Insertion - Lower 9 ribs & TVPs of thoracic vertebrae (thoracis) TVPs of cervical vertebrae (cervicis) Mastoid process & lateral portion of superior nuchal lines (captis)
Actions - (uni) Laterally Flex VC same side (bi) Extend VC
Nerve Innervation - Spinal
Ilicostalis Origin, Insertion, Action & Nerve Innervation
Origin - Common tendon (lumborum) Posterior surface of all ribs ( thoracis & cervicis)
Insertion - TVPs of L1-L3 & Posterior surface of 6th-12th ribs (lumborum) Posterior surface of 1st-6th ribs (thoracis) TVPs of lower cervicals (cervicis)
Actions - (uni) Laterally Flex’s VC same side (bi) Extend VC
Nerve Innervation - Spinal
Multifidi Origins, Insertions, Actions & Nerve Innervation
Origin - Sacrum & TVPs of Lumbar - Cervical vertebrae
Insertion - SPs of lumbar through second cervical vertebrae (span 2-4 vertebrae)
Actions - (uni) Rotate VC opposite side (bi) Extend VC
Nerve Innervation - Spinal
Rotatores Origins, Actions, Insertions, & Nerve Innervation
Origins - TVPs of lumbar through cervical vertebrae
Insertion - SPs of lumbar through C2 (span 1-2 vertebrae)
Actions - (uni) Rotate VC opposite side (bi) Extend VC
Nerve Innervation - Spinal
Actions, Origins, Insertions & Nerve Innervation for Semipinalis Capitis
Origin - TVPs of C4-T5
Insertion - Between superior & inferior nuchal lines
Action - Extend VC & head
Nerve Innervation - Cervical
Nerve Innervation, Origin, Action & Insertion of Splenius Capitis
Origin - Connective tissue & SPs of C7-T4
Insertion - Mastoid process & Lateral portion of superior nuchal line
Action - (uni) Rotates same side & Laterally Flex’s same side (bi) Extends head&neck
Nerve Innervation - Cervical
Splenius Cervicis Origin, Nerve Innervation, Actions & Insertion
Origin - SPs of T3-T6
Insertion - TVPs of C1-C3
Actions - (uni) Rotate & Laterally Flex to same side (bi) Extend head&neck
Nerve Innervation - Cervical
Origin, Insertion, Action & Nerve Innervation of Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Origin - SP of C2
Insertion - Inferior nuchal line
Actions - Rock&Tilt head back into extension & Rotate to same side
Nerve Innervation - Suboccipital
Origin, Insertion, Action & Nerve Innervation for Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
Origin - Tubercle of posterior arch of C1
Insertion - Inferior nuchal line
Actions - Rock&Tilt head back into extension
Nerve Innervation - suboccipital
Oblique Capitis Superior Origin, Insertion, Actions & Nerve Innervation
Origin - TVPs of C1
Insertion - Between the nuchal lines
Action - Rock&Tilt head back into extension
Nerve Innervation - Suboccipital
Oblique Capitis Inferior Action, Nerve Innervation, Origin & Insertion
Origin - SP of C2
Insertion - TVP of C1
Action - Rotate & Laterally flex to same side
Nerve Innervation - Suboccipital
Action, Nerve Innervation, Origin & Insertion for QL
Origin - Posterior Iliac crest
Insertion - 12th rib, TVPs of L1-L4
Action - (uni) Laterally tilts pelvis & Laterally flex’s VC (bi) Fix 12th rib during forced inhalation & exhalation
Nerve Innervation - Lumbar Plexus T12&L1,2&3
Rectus Abdominis Origin, Insertion, Action & Nerve Innervation
Origin - Pubic crest & symphysis
Insertion - Cartilage of 5th,6th&7th rib & xiphoid process
Actions - Flex VC & Tilts pelvis posteriorly
Nerve Innervation - T5-T12, ventral rami