Longus Capitis

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Description[edit | edit source]

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Musculus longus capitis is one of the four deep cervical flexor muscles (AKA anterior cervical muscles) together with Longus Cervicis (longus colli), Rectus Capitis Anterior and Rectus Capitis Lateralis [1]

Origin[edit | edit source]

anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3–C6 vertebrae [2]

Insertion[edit | edit source]

inferior surfaces of the basilar portion of the occipital bone.[2]

Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]

muscular branches of C1 – C4[2]

Blood Supply[edit | edit source]

Muscular branches of the ascending cervical artery. [3]

Action[edit | edit source]

acting bilaterally: flexion of the cervical vertebrae and head;
acting unilaterally: rotation and lateral flexion of the cervical vertebrae and head to the same side  [2]

References[edit | edit source]