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== Description<br> == | == Description<br> == | ||
<div> | <div> The rectus capitis lateralis (Musculus rectus capitis lateralis in Latin and Muscle droit latéral de la tête in French is a paired muscle located in the neck. </div><div><br></div> | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
<div>The English name for this muscle is the straight muscle of the head at the side. The word rectus is Latin for “straight.”�The word capitis comes from the Latin caput meaning “head.”�Lateral is from the Latin latus meaning “side.” <ref>http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5264/493/</ref> <br></div><div><br></div><div></div><div></div> | <div>The English name for this muscle is the straight muscle of the head at the side. The word rectus is Latin for “straight.”�The word capitis comes from the Latin caput meaning “head.”�Lateral is from the Latin latus meaning “side.” <ref>http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5264/493/</ref> <br></div><div><br></div><div></div><div></div> |
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Description
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Etymology[edit | edit source]
Origin
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Superior surfaces of the transverse processes of the atlas [2]
Insertion[edit | edit source]
Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]
Anterior primary rami of the first cervical spinal nerve (C1)
Blood Supply[edit | edit source]
Action[edit | edit source]
- Stabilizes the head
- Weakly assists with lateral flexion of the head [5]
Clinical Relevance[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5264/493/
- ↑ http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/rectus_capitis_lateralis_1
- ↑ http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/rectus_capitis_lateralis_1
- ↑ http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5264/493/
- ↑ http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1221263280