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'''Original Editor '''- [[User:Venus Pagare|Venus Pagare]] | '''Original Editor '''- [[User:Venus Pagare|Venus Pagare]] | ||
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== Description<br> == | == Description<br> == | ||
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Anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas (C1 vertebra) and the root of its transverse process | Anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas (C1 vertebra) and the root of its transverse process<ref name="wheelessonline">http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/rectus_capitis_anterior</ref> | ||
== Insertion == | == Insertion == | ||
The inferior surface of the occipital bone anterior to the foreamen magnum<ref>http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/rectus_capitis_anterior</ref> | The inferior surface of the occipital bone anterior to the foreamen magnum<ref name="wheelessonline">http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/rectus_capitis_anterior</ref> | ||
== Nerve Supply == | == Nerve Supply == | ||
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== Blood Supply == | == Blood Supply == | ||
The muscle receives blood from the ascending cervical artery, which is a small branch of the inferior thyroid artery from the thyrocervical trunk of the subclavian artery.<ref>http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5273/</ref> | The muscle receives blood from the ascending cervical artery, which is a small branch of the inferior thyroid artery from the thyrocervical trunk of the subclavian artery.<ref>http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5273/</ref> | ||
== Action == | == Action == | ||
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
== Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | == Recent Related Research (from [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ Pubmed]) == | ||
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Revision as of 18:29, 27 April 2015
Original Editor - Venus Pagare
Top Contributors - Venus Pagare, Evan Thomas, Admin, Tarina van der Stockt, WikiSysop, Kim Jackson and 127.0.0.1
Description
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The Rectus capitis anterior is a short, flat muscle, situated immediately behind the upper part of the Longus capitis. It is also known as Obliquus Capitis Superior.
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Origin[edit | edit source]
Anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas (C1 vertebra) and the root of its transverse process[1]
Insertion[edit | edit source]
The inferior surface of the occipital bone anterior to the foreamen magnum[1]
Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]
C1, C2
Blood Supply[edit | edit source]
The muscle receives blood from the ascending cervical artery, which is a small branch of the inferior thyroid artery from the thyrocervical trunk of the subclavian artery.[2]
Action[edit | edit source]
Aids in flexion of the head and the neck
Function[edit | edit source]
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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