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Subocciptal Group Flashcards

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Major

A

PROX. ATTACHMENT
Spinous process C2

DISTAL ATTACHMENT
Occipital bone

ACTION
Unilateral: Rotate to same side
Bilateral: Extension

INNERVATION
Suboccipital n. (motor)
Greater occipital n. (sensory)

SPINAL LEVEL
Dorsal ramus of C1 (motor)
Dorsal ramus of C2 (sensory)

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Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

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PROX. ATTACHMENT
Posterior tubercle C1

DISTAL ATTACHMENT
Occipital bone

ACTION
Unilateral: Rotate to same side
Bilateral: Extension

INNERVATION
Suboccipital n. (motor)
Greater occipital n. (sensory)

SPINAL LEVEL
Dorsal ramus of C1 (motor)
Dorsal ramus of C2 (sensory)

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Obliques Capitis Superior

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PROX. ATTACHMENT
Transverse process C1

DISTAL ATTACHMENT
Occipital bone

ACTION
Unilateral: Lateral Flexion
Bilateral: Extension

INNERVATION
Suboccipital n. (motor)
Greater occipital n. (sensory)

SPINAL LEVEL
Dorsal ramus of C1 (motor)
Dorsal ramus of C2 (sensory)

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Obliques Capitis Inferior

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PROX. ATTACHMENT
Spinous process C2

DISTAL ATTACHMENT
Transverse process C1

ACTION
Unilateral: Rotate to same side

INNERVATION
Suboccipital n. (motor)
Greater occipital n. (sensory)

SPINAL LEVEL
Dorsal ramus of C1 (motor)
Dorsal ramus of C2 (sensory)

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