Rotatores Muscle
Muscle | Origin | Insertion | Innervation | Action |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rotatores breves | ||||
Rotatores longi |
The rotatores muscles can be divided into
- Rotatores cervicis
- Rotatores Thoracis
- Rotatores lumborum
Furthermore, these can be broken down into long and short muscles3.
Rotatores Breves
Origin
T1-T12 TP of lower vertebrae4
Insertion
T1-T12: SP of adjacent vertebrae4
Innervation
Action
Rotatores Longi
Origin
T1-T12 TP of lower vertebrae4
Insertion
T1-T12: SP of vertebrae 2 above (it skips a vertebrae)4
Innervation
Action
References
1.
Donnelly JM, Simons DG, eds. Travell, Simons & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Third edition. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2019.
2.
Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.
3.
Jones B. B Project Foundations. b Project; 2025.
4.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.
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