Spine/Thorax Flashcards
Erector Group
Origin & Insertion of the Spinalis
Origin:
-SP of the upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae
- Ligamentum nuchae, SP C7
Insertion:
- SP upper thoracic
- SP of cervical except C1
Erector Group
Origin & Insertion of the longissimus
Origin:
- Common tendon
- TVPS upper 5 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion:
- Lower 9 ribs & TVP thoracic vertebrae
- TVP of cervical vertebrae
- Mastoid process of temporal bone
Erector Group
Origin & Insertion of the Iliocostalis
Origin:
- common tendon
- Posterior surface of ribs 1-12
Insertion:
- TVP of lumbar vertebrae 1-3 and posterior surface of ribs 6-12
- Posterior surface of ribs 1-6
- TVP lower cervicals
Name the action of the Erector Group Muscles
Unilaterally: laterally flex vertebrae column to the same side
Bilaterally: extend vertebral column
Name the nerves of the erector group muscles
Spinal
Origin & Insertion of Splenius Capitis
Origin:
- Inferior 1/2 of ligamentum nuchae
- SP C7 - T4
Insertion:
- Mastoid process
- Lateral portion of superior nuchal line
Name the Action of Splenius Capitis
Unilaterally:
- Rotate head/neck to the same side
- Laterally Flex head/neck to the same side
Bilaterally:
Extend the head/neck
Name the Nerve of Splenius Capitis
Cervical
Origin & Insertion of Splenius Cervicis
Origin: SP T3-T6
Insertion: TVP C1- C3
Action of the Splenius Cervicis
Unilaterally:
- Laterally flex head/neck to the same side
- Rotate head/neck to the same side
Bilaterally:
Extend the head/neck
Name the Nerve of Splenius Cervicis
Cervical
Origin & Insertion of Quadratus Lumborum (QL)
Origin: Posterior Iliac Crest
Insertion:
- Last rib
- TVP 1-4 lumbar vertebrae
Actions of Quadratus Lumborum
Unilaterally:
- Laterally tilt the pelvis
- Laterally flex the vertebrae column to the same side
Bilaterally:
- Fix the last rib during inhalation
- Extend the vertebrae column
Name the Nerve of Quadratus Lumborum
Lumbar plexus T12, L1,2,3
Origin & Insertion of Rectus Abdominis
Origin:
- Pubic crest
- Pubic symphysis
Insertion:
- Cartilage of 5,6,7 ribs
- Xiphoid process