Muscles of the Back Region Flashcards
Erector spinae
Origin(4)
Erector spinae
- iliac crest
- sacrum
- tranverse & spinous processes of vertebrae
- supraspinal ligament
Insertion(3)
Erector spinae
- Angles of the ribs
- tranverse and spinous processes of vertebrae
- posterior aspect of the skull
Action
Erector spinae
extends and laterally bends the trunk, neck, and head
Innervation
Erector spinae
dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-S5
Artery (4)
Erector spinae
- deep cervical artery
- posterior intercostal arteries
- subcostal arteries
- lumbar arteries
Notes
the erector spinae is separated into 3 columns of muscle:
1- iliocostalis laterally
2- longissimus in an intermediate position
3- spinalis medially
each of these columns has multiple named parts
iliocostalis
origin (2)
iliocostalis
- iliac crest
- sacrum
Insertion (1)
iliocostalis
- angles of the ribs
Action
iliocostalis
extends and laterally bends the trunk and neck
Innervation
iliocostalis
dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C4-S5
Artery (4)
iliocostalis
- deep cervical artery
- posterior intercostal arteries
- subcostal arteries
- lumbar arteries
Notes
iliocostalis
the most lateral part of the erector spinae; it may be subdivided into:
1- lumborum
2- thoracis
3- cervicis portions
interspinales
Origin
interspinales
upper border of spinous process
Insertion
interspinales
lower border of spinous process above
Action
interspinales
extend truck and neck
Innervation
interspinales
dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-L5
Artery (4)
interspinales
- deep cervical artery
- posterior intercostal arteries
- subcostal arteries
- lumbar arteries
Notes
interspinales
these are small and fairly insignificant muscles
intertransversarii
Origin
intertranversarii
upper border of tranverse process
Insertion
intertransversarii
lower border of tranverse process above
Action
intertransversarii
laterally bend trunnk and neck
Artery (4)
intertransversarii
- deep cervical artery
- posterior intercostal arteries
- subcostal arteries
- lumbar arteries
Artery (4)
intertransversarii
- deep cervical artery
- posterior intercostal arteries
- subcostal arteries
- lumbar arteries
Notes
intertransversarii
these are small and fairly isignificant muscles
longissimus
Origin
longissimus
transverse process at inferior vertebral levels
Insertion (2)
longissimus
transverse process at superior vertebral levels and mastoid process
Action
longissimus
extends and laterally gends the trunk, neck and head
Innervation
Longissimus
dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-S1
Artery (4)
longissimus
- deep cervical artery
- posterior intercostal arteries
- subcostal arteries
- lumbar arteries
Notes
longissimus
the intermediate part of the erector spinae; it may be subdivided into:
1- thoracis
2- cervicis
3- capitis portions
Multifidus
Origin (2)
Multifidus
- Sacrum
- tranverse processes of C3- L5
Insertion
Multifidus
spinous processes 2- 4 vertebral levels uperior to their origins