Posterior Intertransversarii 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

Posterior view of the deep segmental back muscles1

Posterior view of the deep segmental back muscles1
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Posterior intertransversarii cervicis

Origin

C2-C7: Posterior tubercles of inferiorly adjacent vertebrae1

Insertion

C2-C7: Posterior tubercles of superiorly adjacent vertebrae1

Innervation

Spinal nn. (Posterior Rami)1

Action

  • BIL: Stabilizes and extends cervical and lumbar vertebrae1
  • UNIL: I/L SB cervical and lumbar spines1

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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