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== Nerve Supply  ==
== Nerve Supply  ==


Dorsal rami of cervical spinal nerves (C1 to C3). &nbsp;<br>  
Lateral branch of the rami of cervical spinal nerves (C1 to C3). &nbsp;<ref name=":0" /><br>  


== Blood Supply  ==
== Blood Supply  ==


The muscle receives a blood supply from muscular branches of the vertebral artery via the subclavian and also from muscular branches of the occipital artery via the external carotid artery.<br>  
Muscular branches of the vertebral artery via the subclavian and also from muscular branches of the occipital artery via the external carotid artery.<ref name=":0" /><br>  


== Action  ==
== Action  ==


Extension of the vertebral column and head.&nbsp;<br>
Bilaterally extends the cervical spine and head.


== Function  ==  
Unilaterally spinalis capitis laterally flexes and rotates the cervical spine and head to ipsilateral (same) side<ref>Spinalis Cervicis : Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics [Internet]. Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. 2021 [cited 30 November 2021]. Available from: https://www.wheelessonline.com/bones/spine/spinalis-cervicis/</ref>.<br>
 
== Function  ==
Spinalis capitis works with the other spinalis and greater erector spinae muscles to produce cervical extension as well as lateral flexion and rotation of the spine and head.


== References  ==
== References  ==

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Description[edit | edit source]

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Spinalis Capitis (or Spinalis Colli) belongs to the medial column of the erector spinae (Sacrospinalis) group of muscles.[1] It is the most superior of the spinalis group of muscles with spinalis cervicis and thoracis lying inferiorly in the cervical and thoracic spine.

The spinalis muscles are a group of flat fascicles of varying lengths.[2]

It is known as spinalis capitis due to its attachments to the head (cranium).[2]

Origin[edit | edit source]

Spinous process of C7 -T1.[2] 

Insertion[edit | edit source]

Near the midline between superior and inferior nuchal lines of occipital bone.

Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]

Lateral branch of the rami of cervical spinal nerves (C1 to C3).  [2]

Blood Supply[edit | edit source]

Muscular branches of the vertebral artery via the subclavian and also from muscular branches of the occipital artery via the external carotid artery.[2]

Action[edit | edit source]

Bilaterally extends the cervical spine and head.

Unilaterally spinalis capitis laterally flexes and rotates the cervical spine and head to ipsilateral (same) side[3].

Function[edit | edit source]

Spinalis capitis works with the other spinalis and greater erector spinae muscles to produce cervical extension as well as lateral flexion and rotation of the spine and head.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Gray, Henry. Anatomy of the Human Body. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1918; Bartleby.com, 2000. www.bartleby.com/107/.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Spinalis muscle [Internet]. Kenhub. 2021 [cited 30 November 2021]. Available from: https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/spinalis-muscle
  3. Spinalis Cervicis : Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics [Internet]. Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. 2021 [cited 30 November 2021]. Available from: https://www.wheelessonline.com/bones/spine/spinalis-cervicis/