Longus colli cervicis

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

Reading list
  • MMT1
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Longus colli cervicis

Origin

  • C5-T3 (ant side of vertebral body)2
  • C3-C5 (TP, Ant tubercle)2
  • T1-T3 (ant side of vertebral body)2

Insertion

Vertical (medial) part: C2-C4 (ant sides of vertebral bodies)2 Superior oblique part: C1 (TP, ant tubercle)2 Inferior oblique part: C5-C6 (TP, Ant tubercles)2

Innervation

Direct branches from cervical plexus (C2-C6)2

Action

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

Muscle groups

Longus colli cervicis is part of the prevertebral muscle group2.

Palpation

Clinical significance

1.
Weinstock D. NeuroKinetic Therapy: An Innovative Approach to Manual Muscle Testing. North Atlantic Books; 2010.
2.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.

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