Posterior Auricular Muscle
OIAN
| Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Nerve | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posterior Auricular Muscle | /The Archive/Anatomy/Skeletal Muscles/Head and Neck/Muscles of Facial Expression/posterior_auricular_muscle.html#origin |
/The Archive/Anatomy/Skeletal Muscles/Head and Neck/Muscles of Facial Expression/posterior_auricular_muscle.html#insertion |
?var:ref-posterior-auricular-muscle.nerve |
/The Archive/Anatomy/Skeletal Muscles/Head and Neck/Muscles of Facial Expression/posterior_auricular_muscle.html#action |
Origin
Mastoid process1
Insertion
Convexity of concha of ear1
Innervation
Action
Pulls ear superiorly and posteriorly1
Clinical Significance
1.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.
Citation
For attribution, please cite this work as:
Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Posterior Auricular
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