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[[Image:250px-Iliostalis.png|center|iliocostalis lumborum]]  
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== Anatomy ==


=== Origin  ===
=== Origin  ===
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== Nerve Supply  ==
=== Nerve Supply  ===


Dorsal rami of thoracic and lumbar spinal nerves (T7 to L3)<ref name="p3">http://www.anatomyexpert.com/app/structure/5243/</ref>  
Dorsal rami of thoracic and lumbar spinal nerves (T7 to L3)<ref name="p3">http://www.anatomyexpert.com/app/structure/5243/</ref>  
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== Blood Supply  ==
=== Blood Supply  ===
 
Dorsal branches of the lumbar arteries from the aorta. Dorsal branches of the lateral sacral artery from the internal iliac artery.<ref name="p3" />


Dorsal branches of the lumbar arteries from the aorta. Dorsal branches of the lateral sacral artery from the internal iliac artery.<ref name="p3" />  
=== Muscle Fibre ===
Characterised by Type 1 muscle fibre, indicating the tonic holding and stabilisation function.<ref name=":1" />


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== Action  ==
== Action  ==


*acting bilaterally, extension and hyperextension of the spine  
*Extension of Spine: Acting bilaterally, extension and hyperextension of the spine. Acting unilaterally, laterally flexes the spine<ref name="p2" />  
*acting unilaterally, laterally flexes the spine<ref name="p2" />
*Respiration: It assists as an accessory muscle of expiration, due to its insertion on the ribs<ref>Muscles Testing and Function;4th Edition; Kendall, McCreary, Provance; Accessory Muscles of Respiration, Page No.330.</ref>
*assists as an accessory muscle of expiration, due to its insertion on the ribs<ref>Muscles Testing and Function;4th Edition; Kendall, McCreary, Provance; Accessory Muscles of Respiration, Page No.330.</ref>
*Stabilization of Spine: Iliocostalis lumborum along with multifidus contribute to support and control the orientation of lumbar spine.<ref name=":1">Therapeutic Exercise for Spine Segmental Stabilization in Low Back Pain; Richardson, Jull, Hodges, Hides; Scientific Basis; Page No.24.</ref>  
*Iliocostalis lumborum along with multifidus contribute to support and control the orientation of lumbar spine.<ref>Therapeutic Exercise for Spine Segmental Stabilization in Low Back Pain; Richardson, Jull, Hodges, Hides; Scientific Basis; Page No.24.</ref>
 
== Function  ==
 
postural stabilization of vertebral column<ref name="p3" />


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==  Clinical Relevance: ==

Revision as of 17:20, 27 June 2018


Description[edit | edit source]

Iliocostalis Lumborum belongs to the lateral column of the Sacrospinalis group of muscles.[1] It is the most inferior and lateral of the erector spinae muscles.[2]


iliocostalis lumborum

Anatomy[edit | edit source]

Origin[edit | edit source]

Anterior surface of a broad and thick tendon w attached to the medial crest of sacrum, spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae, 11th and 12th thoracic vertebrae, posterior part of the medial lip of iliac crest, supra-spinous ligament and the lateral crest of sacrum[3].

Insertion[edit | edit source]

By tendons into inferior borders of the angles of the lower 6 or 7 ribs[3][4]


Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]

Dorsal rami of thoracic and lumbar spinal nerves (T7 to L3)[5]


Blood Supply[edit | edit source]

Dorsal branches of the lumbar arteries from the aorta. Dorsal branches of the lateral sacral artery from the internal iliac artery.[5]

Muscle Fibre[edit | edit source]

Characterised by Type 1 muscle fibre, indicating the tonic holding and stabilisation function.[6]


Action[edit | edit source]

  • Extension of Spine: Acting bilaterally, extension and hyperextension of the spine. Acting unilaterally, laterally flexes the spine[4]
  • Respiration: It assists as an accessory muscle of expiration, due to its insertion on the ribs[7]
  • Stabilization of Spine: Iliocostalis lumborum along with multifidus contribute to support and control the orientation of lumbar spine.[6]

Clinical Relevance:[edit | edit source]

Assessment[3][edit | edit source]

Power[edit | edit source]

Position: Prone with hands clasped behind buttocks or head.

Fixation: Examiner must stabilize the legs firmly on the table.

Test: Trunk extension

Pressure: If performed with hands behind back no pressure is needed.

Weakness[edit | edit source]

Bilateral weakness of low back muscles results in a lumbar kyphosis and increased thoracic kyphosis.

Unilateral weakness results in lateral curvature with convexity towards the weak side.

Length[edit | edit source]

Bilateral contracture of low back muscles results in lordosis.

Unilateral contracture results in scoliosis with convexity to the opposite side.

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Strengthening[edit | edit source]


References[edit | edit source]

  1. Gray, Henry. Anatomy of the Human Body. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1918; Bartleby.com, 2000. www.bartleby.com/107/.
  2. Muscles That Influence the Spine; Barclay W. Bakkum, Gregory D. Cramer, in Clinical Anatomy of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and Ans (Third Edition), 2014 https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/iliocostalis
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Muscle Testing and Function;4th Edition; Kendall, McCreary, Provance; Page No.138.
  4. 4.0 4.1 http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/iliocostalis_lumborum_1
  5. 5.0 5.1 http://www.anatomyexpert.com/app/structure/5243/
  6. 6.0 6.1 Therapeutic Exercise for Spine Segmental Stabilization in Low Back Pain; Richardson, Jull, Hodges, Hides; Scientific Basis; Page No.24.
  7. Muscles Testing and Function;4th Edition; Kendall, McCreary, Provance; Accessory Muscles of Respiration, Page No.330.