Suboccipital Triangle Flashcards

1
Q

Rectus capitis posterior major

A

O:
+ spinous process of C2

I:
+ lateral part of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone

N:
+ posterior ramus of C1, the suboccipital nerve

A:
+ mostly postural
+ neck extension

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Rectus capitus posterior minor

A

O:
+ posterior tubercle on the posterior arch of C1

I:
+ medial third of the inferior nuchal line

N:
+ posterior ramus of C1, the suboccipital nerve

A:
+ mostly postural
+ neck extension

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Obliquus capitis inferior

A

O:
+ spinous process of C2

I:
+ transverse process of C1

N:
+ posterior ramus of C1, the suboccipital nerve

A:
+ mostly postural
+ rotates head to the left

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Obliquus capitus superior

A

O:
+ transverse process of C1

I:
+ the occipital bone between the superior and inferior nuchal lines

N:
+ posterior ramus of C1, the suboccipital nerve

A:
+ mostly postural
+ neck extension

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