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== Description<br> == | == Description<br> == | ||
<div> The rectus capitis lateralis (Musculus rectus capitis lateralis in Latin and Muscle droit latéral de la tête in French is a paired muscle located in the neck. </div><div> | <div> The rectus capitis lateralis (Musculus rectus capitis lateralis in Latin and Muscle droit latéral de la tête in French is a paired muscle located in the neck. </div><div> [[Image:RECTUS_LAT.png|center|300x300px]]</div> | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
<div>The English name for this muscle is the straight muscle of the head at the side. The word rectus is Latin for “straight.”The word capitis comes from the Latin caput meaning “head.”Lateral is from the Latin latus meaning “side.” <ref>http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5264/493/</ref> <br></div><div><br></div><div></div><div></div> | <div>The English name for this muscle is the straight muscle of the head at the side. The word rectus is Latin for “straight.”The word capitis comes from the Latin caput meaning “head.”Lateral is from the Latin latus meaning “side.” <ref>http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5264/493/</ref> <br></div><div><br></div><div></div><div></div> | ||
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== Insertion == | == Insertion == | ||
<div> Inferior surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone <ref>http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/rectus_capitis_lateralis_1</ref></div> | <div> Inferior surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone <ref>http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/rectus_capitis_lateralis_1</ref></div><div><br></div><div>[[Image:RECTUS2.PNG|center|300x300px]]</div><div></div> | ||
== Nerve Supply == | == Nerve Supply == | ||
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Description
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Etymology[edit | edit source]
Origin
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Superior surfaces of the transverse processes of the atlas [2]
Insertion[edit | edit source]
Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]
Anterior primary rami of the first cervical spinal nerve (C1)
Blood Supply[edit | edit source]
Action[edit | edit source]
- Stabilizes the head
- <span />Weakly assists with lateral flexion of the head [5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5264/493/
- ↑ http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/rectus_capitis_lateralis_1
- ↑ http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/rectus_capitis_lateralis_1
- ↑ http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5264/493/
- ↑ http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1221263280