Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor

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

OIAN

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
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Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor C1 (posterior tubercle) Occipital bone (inferior nuchal line, inner 1/3) Suboccipital N. BIL: Extend head
UNIL: I/L head rotation

Origin

C1 (posterior tubercle)1

Insertion

Occipital bone (inferior nuchal line, inner 1/3)1

Innervation

Suboccipital N. AKA Posterior ramus of C11

Action

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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