Rotatores Muscle

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Affiliations

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Reading list
  • Ch16 rotatores Muscle1
  • Thoracolumbar paraspinal muscles1
  • Neuman2
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Rotatores breves
Rotatores longi

The rotatores muscles can be divided into

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

Spinal nn. (Posterior Rami)4

Action

  • BIL: Extends T/S4
  • UNIL: C/L Rotation of T/S4

Rotatores Longi

Origin

T1-T12 TP of lower vertebrae4

Insertion

T1-T12: SP of vertebrae 2 above (it skips a vertebrae)4

Innervation

Spinal nn. (Posterior Rami)4

Action

  • BIL: Extends T/S4
  • UNIL: C/L Rotation of T/S4

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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