Anterior Intertransversarii Cervicis

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Affiliations

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Posterior view of the deep segmental back muscles1

Posterior view of the deep segmental back muscles

Origin

C2-C7: Anterior tubercles of inferiorly adjacent vertebrae

Insertion

C2-C7: Anterior tubercles of superiorly adjacent vertebrae

Innervation

Spinal nn. (Posterior Rami)

Action

  • BIL: Stabilizes and extends cervical and lumbar vertebrae
  • UNIL: I/L SB cervical and lumbar spines

References

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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