Trunk and Neck Muscle Attachments Flashcards
Trapezius Attachments (Upper Fibres)
External Occipital Protuberance & Ligamentum Nuchae
TO
Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle
Trapezius Attachments (Middle Fibres)
Spinous Process of C7-T1 (and supraspinous ligaments)
TO
Acromion process of Spine of Scapula
Trapezius Attachments (Lower Fibres)
Spinous Process of T2-T12 (and top of TLF)
TO
Base of the Spine of the Scapula
Rhomboids Minor Attachments
Ligamentum nuchae & C7-T1 SP
TO
Vertebral border of Scapulae
Rhomboid Major attachments
SP of T2-T5
TO
Vertebral border of Scapula
Serratus Anterior Attachments
Upper 8-9 ribs Anteriorly
TO
Medial border of scapula
Serratus Posterior Superior Attachments
SP of C7-T3
TO
Lateral angles of ribs 2-5
Serratus Posterior Inferior Attachments
Angle of ribs 9-12
TO
SP of T11-L2
Spinalis Thoracis Attachments
SP of T11-L2
TO
SP of T1-T6
Spinalis Cervicis Attachments
SP of C3-4
TO
SP of C7
Spinalis Capitis Attachments
Between Nuchal lines
TO
SP of C7-T1
Spinalis Capitis Attachments
Between Nuchal lines
TO
SP of C7-T1
Longissimus Attachments
Common ES group Attachments
TO
TP of T1-T12
Iliocostalis Attachments
Common ES group Attachments & TP of L1-L4
TO
Angles of upper ribs (thoracis) and lower ribs (Lumborum)
Semispinalis Thoracis and Cervicis Attachments
TP of Lower thoracic Vertebrae
TO
SP of Lower Cervical and upper Thoracic Vertebrae
Semispinalis Capitis Attachments
TP of Upper Thoracic Spine
TO
Occipital bone (superior and inferior nuchal lines)
Multifidus (All fibres) Attachments
Sacrum, PSIS and Mamillary Process of Lumbar Spine
TO
SP of the lumbar, thoracic and cervical vertebrae
Rotatores attachments
TP of All vertebrae
TO
SP of the laminae above
Intertransversarii Attachments and function
TP to TP of the vertebrae above
- Providing stability to prevent buckling of the spine
Interspinalis
SP to SP of the vertebrae above
- Providing stability and prevent buckling of the spine above
Sternocleidomastoid Attachments
Mastoid Process of skull (and 1/3 of superior nuchal line)
TO
Manubrium
Scalene Muscles attachments
Anterior - TP of C3-C6 –> Rib 1
Middle - TP of C1-7 –> Rib 1
Posterior - TP of C4-C6 —> Rib 2
Infrahyoid muscle attachments
Sternum, Clavicle and Scapula
TO
Hyoid Bone
Longus Capitis Attachment
Occipital bone
TO
TP of C3-C6
Longus Colli Attachments
Bodies of C2-T3 and Anterior tubercle of C1
Rectus Capitis Anterior
Occipital Bone
TO
Lateral mass of the Atlas (C1)
Rectus Capitis Lateralis
Occipital Bone
TO
TP of Atlas (C1)
Splenius Capitis Attachment
Mastoid Process and nuchal line
TO
Ligamentum nuchae and SP of C7-T4
Splenius Cervicis Attachment
SP of T3-T6
TO
TP of C1-C3
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Attachment
Inferior Nuchal Line
TO
SP of C2
Rectus Capitis Posterior minor Attachments
Inferior Nuchal Line
TO
Posterior Tubercle of C1 (atlas)
Inferior Oblique Attachment
TP of C1
TO
SP of C2
Inferior Oblique Attachment
TP of C1
TO
SP of C2
Superior Oblique Attachment
Occipital Bone (Nuchal Lines)
TO
TP of C1 (atlas)
