Ligamentum nuchae

Authors

Affiliations

Nate 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

The Nuchal ligament serves as an attachment for the upper trapezius, splenius capitis, and splenius cervicis¹.

References

Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.

Citation

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Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Ligamentum nuchae. https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Anatomy/Ligaments/Spinal ligaments/ligamentum_nuchae.html