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  • Intrinsic muscles of the posterior spine function to maintain posture as well as control movements of the vertebral column.

    muscles anatomy
  • Intrinsic muscles of the posterior spine are innervated by the dorsal rami of spinal nerves.

    muscles anatomy innervation
  • The capitis muscle inserts onto the mastoid process of the temporal bone and the superior nuchal line.

    anatomy muscles
  • The surfaces of the cervicis muscles insert into the transverse processes of C1 to C3 and sometimes C4.

    anatomy muscles
  • Unilateral contraction of these muscles results in lateral flexion of the neck and rotation of the head to the ipsilateral side.

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  • Bilateral contraction of these muscles acts to extend both the head and the neck.

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  • The splenius capitis and cervicis muscles are innervated by the dorsal rami of spinal nerves.

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  • The erector spinae are composed of three muscles: - iliocostalis - longissimus - spinalis

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  • The muscles of the erector spinae group have a common origin from the broad tendon attached to the posterior part of the iliac crest and sacrum.

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  • Within the erector spinae group, the spinalis is the most medial muscle, the longissimus is intermediate, and the iliocostalis is the most lateral.

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  • The iliocostalis has three portions: the cervicis, thoracic, and lumborum portions.

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  • The portions of the iliocostalis insert at the angles of the lower ribs and the cervical transverse processes.

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  • The longissimus has thoracic, cervicis, and capitis portions.

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  • The portions of the spinalis muscle include: - thoracis - cervicis - capitis

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  • The chief extensors of the vertebral column are the erector spinae.

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  • When the erector spinae muscles act unilaterally, they cause side bending to the ipsilateral side.

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  • The erector spinae muscles are innervated by the dorsal rami of spinal nerves.

    anatomy nerves
  • The deep layer of intrinsic posterior spine muscles can be split into the major and minor deep layers.

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  • The major deep muscles of the back, located deep to the erector spinae, are known as the transversal spinalis group.

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  • The transversal spinalis group is so named because the fibers originate from transverse processes and attach to the spinous processes above them.

    anatomy muscles
  • The three muscles that make up the transversal spinalis group are the:

    • semispinalis
    • multifidus
    • rotatores

    anatomy muscles
  • The semispinalis muscle group originates at the transverse processes of the C5 to T12 vertebrae.

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  • The three regional subdivisions of the semispinalis muscle are:

    • semispinalis thoracis
    • semispinalis capitis
    • semispinalis cervicis

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  • The fibers of the semispinalis group generally span about four to six vertebral segments.

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  • The semispinalis capitis fibers attach superiorly to the occipital bone.

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  • The action of the semispinalis group is to extend the head, thoracic, and cervical regions and to rotate in a contralateral direction.

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  • The multifidus muscle functions to stabilize the vertebra during local movements of the spinal column.

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  • Rotatores muscles originate from the transverse processes of the vertebra.

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  • In the rotatores muscles, fibers that attach one level above are called brevis fibers, while those attaching two levels above are called longus fibers.

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  • The rotatores muscles assist in local extension and rotation movements.

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  • The transverospinalis muscle group is innervated by the dorsal rami of spinal nerves.

    anatomy nerves
  • The minor deep layer of muscles consists of: - interspinales - intertransversarii - levator costarum

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  • The interspinales muscles are located between the spinous processes, and their primary function is to extend the spinal column.

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  • The interspinales muscles are innervated by the dorsal rami of spinal nerves.

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  • The intertransversarii muscles travel between the transverse processes.

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  • The primary function of the intertransversarii muscles is to perform lateral flexion of the spinal column.

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  • When acting bilaterally, the intertransversarii muscles help to stabilize the spinal column.

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  • The intertransversarii muscles are innervated by both the dorsal and ventral ramus of spinal nerves.

    anatomy innervation
  • The levator costarum muscles originate from the tips of the transverse processes of C7 through T11, and they insert onto the ribs.

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  • The posterior spinal muscles are innervated by the dorsal rami of spinal nerves C 8 to T 11.

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  • Deep or intrinsic muscles of the back are enclosed by a deep fascia.

    anatomy fascia
  • The thoracolumbar fascia serves to surround the deep muscles of the back and the trunk.

    anatomy fascia
  • Besides separating muscles into compartments, the thoracolumbar fascia serves as a site for muscle attachment.

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