Longus colli cervicis

Authors
Affiliations

Nathaniel Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Prevertebral muscles anterior view1

Prevertebral muscles anterior view1
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Longus colli cervicis

Origin

  • C5-T3 (ant side of vertebral body)1
  • C3-C5 (TP, Ant tubercle)1
  • T1-T3 (ant side of vertebral body)1

Insertion

Vertical (medial) part: C2-C4 (ant sides of vertebral bodies)1 Superior oblique part: C1 (TP, ant tubercle)1 Inferior oblique part: C5-C6 (TP, Ant tubercles)1

Innervation

Direct branches from cervical plexus (C2-C6)1

Action

  • Bilateral: Flex AO Joint
  • Unilateral: Lat flex at AO joint

Muscle groups

Longus colli cervicis is part of the prevertebral muscle group1.

Palpation

Clinical significance

1.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.

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