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== Description  ==
 
Musculus rectus capitis posterior minor is a member of the suboccipital group of muscles along with [https://www.physio-pedia.com/Rectus_Capitis_Posterior_Major rectus capitis posterior major], [https://www.physio-pedia.com/Obliquus_Capitis_Superior obliquus capitis superior], and [https://www.physio-pedia.com/Obliquus_Capitis_Inferior obliquus capitis inferior].<ref name="gray">Gray's Anatomy of Human Body, Bartleby.com edition. New York: 2000. http://www.bartleby.com/107/116.html</ref> <br><br>
 
[[Image:Rectus capitis posterior minor.png]] [[Image:Rectus capitis posterior minor muscle animation small.gif]]
 
== Origin  ==
 
Tubercle on the posterior arch of the atlas (C1)<ref name="wh">http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/rectus_capitis_posterior_minor_1</ref> <br>&nbsp; <br>
 
== Insertion  ==
 
Medial portion of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone<ref name="wh" /> <br>&nbsp; <br>
 
== Nerve Supply  ==
 
Suboccipital nerve or dorsal ramus of cervical spinal nerve (C1)<ref name="ae">http://www.anatomyexpert.com/structure_detail/5211/</ref> <br>&nbsp; <br>
 
== Blood Supply  ==
 
The muscle receives its blood supply from the vertebral artery and the deep descending branch of the occipital artery.<ref name="ae" /> <br>&nbsp; <br>
 
== Action  ==
 
Extension of the head<ref name="wh" /> <br>&nbsp; <br>
 
== Function  ==
 
A postural muscle that monitors the position of the head.<ref name="ae" /><br>&nbsp; <br>
 
== References<br>  ==
 
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[[Category:Cervical Spine - Anatomy]] [[Category:Muscles]]

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Description[edit | edit source]

Musculus rectus capitis posterior minor is a member of the suboccipital group of muscles along with rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis superior, and obliquus capitis inferior.[1]

Rectus capitis posterior minor.png Rectus capitis posterior minor muscle animation small.gif

Origin[edit | edit source]

Tubercle on the posterior arch of the atlas (C1)[2]
 

Insertion[edit | edit source]

Medial portion of the inferior nuchal line of the occipital bone[2]
 

Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]

Suboccipital nerve or dorsal ramus of cervical spinal nerve (C1)[3]
 

Blood Supply[edit | edit source]

The muscle receives its blood supply from the vertebral artery and the deep descending branch of the occipital artery.[3]
 

Action[edit | edit source]

Extension of the head[2]
 

Function[edit | edit source]

A postural muscle that monitors the position of the head.[3]
 

References
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