Longus capitis

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 capitis

Origin

C3-C6 (TP, ant tubercles)1

Insertion

Occipital bone (basilar part)1

Innervation

Direct branches from cervical plexus (C1-C3)1

Action

  • Bilateral: Flexes head
  • Unilateral: Flexes and slight I/L rotation

Muscle groups

Longus capitis is part of the prevertebral muscle group

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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