Cervical Anterior

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Cervical Anterior
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Rectus capitus anterior

• O
• Anterior surface of lateral mass of atlas
• I
• Inferior occipital bone to foramen magnum
• N
• C1-3
• F
• Flexion of head
• Atlanto-occipital joint stabilization

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Rectus Capitus Lateralis

• O
• Superior surface of atlas transverse process
• I
• Jugular process of occipital bone
• N
• C1-3
• F
• Lateral flexion of head
• Atlanto-occipital joint stabilization

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Longus capitis

• O
• Transverse processes C3-6
• I
• Basiliar part of occiput
• N
• C1-3
• F
• Head and cervical spine flexion

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Longus Colli Superior

• O
• C3-5 transverse processes
• I
• Anterior arch of atlas
• N
• C2-7
• F
• Cervical spine flexion

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Longus Colli Vertical

• O
• Bodies C5-T1
• I
• Anterior bodies C2-4
• N
• C2-7
• F
• Cervical spine flexion

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Scalene anterior, middle and posterior

• O
• Anterior anterior C3-6 transverse processes
• Middle anterior C2-7 transverse processes
• Posterior C4-6 transverse processes
• I
• Anterior under surface rib 1 toward sternal end
• Middle first rib
• Posterior lateral aspect of 2nd rib
• N
• C3-8
• F
• Ipsilateral lateral flexion and rotation

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Sternocleidomastoid

• O
• Sternum
• Medial 1/3 of clavicle
• I
• Mastoid process
• N
• Spinal accessory
• F
• Alone
• Rotation to opposite side
• Ipsilateral lateral flexion
• Together
• Flexion of cervical spine

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Cervical Posterior
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Rectus Capitis posterior major/minor

• O
• Major spinous process of axis
• Minor posterior tubercle of atlas
• I
• Major nuchal line and occipital bone
• Minor nuchal line and occiput
• N
• Dorsal rami C1/2
• F
• Rotate head ipsilaterally
• Both together extension of head

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Splenius capitis

• O
• Lower half of ligamentum nuchae
• Spinous processes C7-T4
• I
• Lateral mastoid process
• Occipital bone laterally
• N
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves C3-4
• F
• Rotation of head/neck ipsilaterally
• Lateral flexion ipsilaterally
• Working with Splenius Cervicis neck extension

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Splenius cervicis

• O
• Spinous processes T3-6
• I
• Transverse processes if C1-C4
• N
• Dorsal rami of C4-8 spinal nerves
• F
• Same as capitus

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Upper Trapezius

• O
• External occipital protuberance
• Middle 1/3 nuchal line on occiput
• C7 spinous process
• Upper part of ligamentum nuchae
• I
• Posterior lateral 1/3 clavicle
• Acromion process
• N
• Spinal accessory
• F
• Cervical function only
• extension

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Deep Muscles of the Back (Erector Spinae)
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Iliocostalis

• Iliocostalis lumborum
• Iliocostalis Thoracis
• IliocostalisCervicis

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Iliocostalis Lumborum

• O
• Common tendon origin in sacrum, iliac crest,
  lumber vertebrae
• I
• Lower borders ribs 6-12
• N
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
• F
• Bilateral
• Spinal extension
• Maintenance of erect posture
• Stabilization of spine during flexion
• Unilateral
• Lateral flexion
• Ipsilateral rotation

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Iliocostalis Thoracis

• O
• Upper borders rib 6-12
• I
• Lower borders ribs 1-6
• N
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
• F
• Bilateral
• Same as above
• Unilateral
• Same as above

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Iliocostalis Cervicis

• O
• Angles ribs 1-6
• I
• C4-6 transverse processes
• N
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
• F
• Same as above

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Longissimus

• Longissimus Thoracis
• Longissimus Cervicis
• Longissimus Capitus

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Longissimus Thoracis

• O
• Common tendon origin in sacrum, iliac crest,
  lumber vertebrae
• I
• T1-12 transverse processes
• N
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
• F
• Same as above

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Longissimus Cervicis

• O
• T1-5 transverse processes
• I
• C2-6 transverse processes
• N
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
• F
• Same as above

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Longissimus Capitus

• O
• T1-5 transverse processes
• C5-7 articular processes
• I
• Posterior mastoid process
• N
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
• F
• Extends and rotates head

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Spinalis

• Spinalis Thoracis
• Spinalis Cervicis
• Spinalis Capitus

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Spinalis Thoracis

• O
• Common tendon origin in sacrum, iliac crest,
  lumber vertebrae
• I
• T3-8 spinous processes
• N
• Dorsal rami pf spinal nerves
• F
• Same as above

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Spinalis Cervicis

• O
• C6-T12 spinous processes
• I
• C2 spinous process
• N
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
• F
• Same as above

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Spinalis Capitis

• O
• Spinous processes of lower cervical and upper
  thoracic
• I
• Between superiior and inferior nuchal line on
  occiput
• N
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
• F
• Same as above

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Transversospinal Muscles

• Semispinalis thoracis
• Semispinalis Cervicis
• Semispinalis Capitus

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Semispinalis Thoracis

• O
• T6-10 transverse processes
• I
• C6 T4 spinous processes
• N
• Sorsal rami of spinal nerves
• F
• Same as above

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Semispinalis Cervicis

• O
• T1-T6 spinous processes
• I
• C2-5 spinous processes
• N
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
• F
• Same as above

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Semispinalis Capitis

• O
• C4-7 transverse processes
• T1-7 vertebrae
• I
• Between superior and inferior nuchal lines of
  occiput
• N
• Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
• F
• Same as above