Iliocostalis Cervicis
Original Editor - Kakshya Rupakheti
Top Contributors - Kakshya Rupakheti, Lucinda hampton and Aminat Abolade
Description
Iliocostalis Cervicis is also known as cervicalis ascendens. It is the cervical portion of the iliocostal muscle.[1]It consists of long and slender tendons.
Origin
The muscle arises from the superior aspect of the angle of the third through sixth ribs.[2]
Insertion
It is inserted superiorly onto the posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the C4 to C6 vertebra.[2]
Nerve
It is innervated by the dorsal rami of the upper thoracic and lower cervical spinal nerves.[2]
Artery
The blood supply originates in the muscular branches of the aorta.[1]
Function
Laterally flexes and extends the lower cervical region.[2]
Maintains the erect posture and stabilizes the vertebral column during flexion in the upper portion of the torso. It also acts in contrast to abdominal muscles and in opposition to the action of gravity. When used unilaterally, it is a lateral flexor and a same-side rotator.[1]
Treatment
No specific
See also Iliocostalis Lumborum
Resources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Roldan CJ, Huh BK. Iliocostalis thoracis-lumborum myofascial pain: Reviewing a subgroup of a prospective, randomized, blinded trial. A challenging diagnosis with clinical implications. Pain physician. 2016 Aug 1;19(6):363-72.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Cramer GD, Darby SA. Clinical anatomy of the spine, spinal cord, and ANS-e-book.