Suboccipital Musculature Flashcards
1
Q
What muscles are included in the sub occipital muscle group?
A
rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor, oblique capitis inferior and oblique capitis superior
2
Q
Which suboccipital muscles lacks an attachment to the skull?
A
oblique capitis inferior
3
Q
Which nerve will innervate all suboccipital muscles?
A
the dorsal rams of C1, the suboccipital nerve
4
Q
What is the proposed function of the suboccipital muscle group?
A
postural stabilizers of the atlanto-occipital and atlanto-axial joints
5
Q
Which suboccipital muscles are known to attach to dura mater?
A
rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor & obliquus capitis inferior
