Obliquus capitis Superior muscles

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

Schematic view of Suboccipital muscles (posterior view)1

Schematic view of Suboccipital muscles (posterior view)1

Suboccipital muscles (posterior view)1

Suboccipital muscles (posterior view)1

suboccipital muscles (left lateral view)1

suboccipital muscles (left lateral view)1
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Obliquus capitis superior

Origin

C1 (TP)1

Insertion

Occipital bone (inferior nuchal line, middle third)1

Innervation

Suboccipital N. AKA Posterior ramus of C11

Action

  • Bilateral: Extend head
  • Unilateral: I/L SB, C/L rotation

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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