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== Description  ==
== Description  ==


Spinalis Cervicis belongs to the medial column of the Sacrospinalis group of muscles.<ref name="gray">Gray, Henry. Anatomy of the Human Body. Philadelphia: Lea &amp; Febiger, 1918; Bartleby.com, 2000. www.bartleby.com/107/.</ref>&nbsp;  
Spinalis Cervicis belongs to the medial column of the Sacrospinalis group of muscles.<ref name="gray">Gray, Henry. Anatomy of the Human Body. Philadelphia: Lea &amp;amp;amp; Febiger, 1918; Bartleby.com, 2000. www.bartleby.com/107/.</ref>&nbsp;  


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== Origin  ==
== Origin  ==


Lower part of ligamentum nuchae (C4 to C6) and spinous process of C7 to T2.<ref name="ae">http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5219/</ref><ref name="wh">http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/spinalis_cervicis_1</ref> &nbsp;&nbsp;
Lower part of ligamentum nuchae (C4 to C6) and spinous process of C7 to T2.<ref name="ae">http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5219/</ref><ref name="wh">http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/spinalis_cervicis_1</ref> &nbsp;&nbsp;  


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== Insertion  ==
== Insertion  ==


Spinous processes of C2 and sometimes the 3rd and 4th cervical spinous process.<ref name="wh" /> &nbsp;&nbsp;
Spinous processes of C2 and sometimes the 3rd and 4th cervical spinous process.<ref name="wh" /> &nbsp;&nbsp;  


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== Nerve Supply  ==
== Nerve Supply  ==


Dorsal rami of cervical and thoracic spinal nerves (C4 to T1).<ref name="ae" /> &nbsp;&nbsp;
Dorsal rami of cervical and thoracic spinal nerves (C4 to T1).<ref name="ae" /> &nbsp;&nbsp;  


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== Action  ==
== Action  ==


Bilaterally they extend the spine; unilaterally they laterally flex and rotate the spine tp same side.<ref name="wh" />
Bilaterally they extend the spine; unilaterally they laterally flex and rotate the spine tp same side.<ref name="wh" />  


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Revision as of 04:00, 13 March 2014

Description[edit | edit source]

Spinalis Cervicis belongs to the medial column of the Sacrospinalis group of muscles.[1] 


Origin[edit | edit source]

Lower part of ligamentum nuchae (C4 to C6) and spinous process of C7 to T2.[2][3]   


Insertion[edit | edit source]

Spinous processes of C2 and sometimes the 3rd and 4th cervical spinous process.[3]   


Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]

Dorsal rami of cervical and thoracic spinal nerves (C4 to T1).[2]   


Blood Supply[edit | edit source]

Dorsal branches of the posterior intercostal arteries from the thoracic aorta.[2] 


Action[edit | edit source]

Bilaterally they extend the spine; unilaterally they laterally flex and rotate the spine tp same side.[3]


Function
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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Gray, Henry. Anatomy of the Human Body. Philadelphia: Lea &amp;amp; Febiger, 1918; Bartleby.com, 2000. www.bartleby.com/107/.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5219/
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/spinalis_cervicis_1