Thursday, July 30, 2020

Prevertebral Muscles

Longus colli (cervicis)

Origin
a. The upper oblique part is from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae 3, 4, 5
b. Lower oblique part is from bodies of upper 2-3 thoracic vertebrae
c. Middle vertical part is from bodies of upper 3 thoracic and lower 3 cervical vertebrae

lnsertion 
a. Upper oblique part is into the anterior tubercle of the atlas
b. Lower oblique part is into the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of 5th and 6th cervical vertebrae
c. Middle vertical part is into bodies of 1, 2,3,4 cervical vertebrae

Nerve supply
Ventral rami of nerves C3-C8

Actions
a. Flexes the neck
b. Oblique parts flex the neck laterally
c. Lower oblique part rotates the neck to the opposite side


Longus capitis
Origin
Anterior tubercles of transverse processes of cervical 3-6 vertebrae

Insertion
lnferior surface of basilar part of occipital bone

Nerve Supply
Ventral rami of nerves C1-C3

Action
Flexes the head


Rectus capitis anterior
Origin
Anterior surface of lateral mass of atlas in front of the occipital condyle
Insertion
Basilar part of the occipital bone
Nerve Supply
Ventral ramus of nerve C1
Action
Flexes the head


Rectus capitis lateralis
Origin
Upper surface of transverse process of atlas
Insertion
lnferior surface of jugular process of the occipital bone
Nerve Supply
Ventral rami of C2, C1 nerves ,
Action
Flexes the head laterally


SCALENOVERTEBRAL TRIANGLE
The triangle is present at the root of the neck.

Boundaries
Medial: Lower oblique part of longus colli
Lateral: Scalenus anterior
Apex: Transverse process of cervical C6 vertebra
Base: 1st part of subclavian artery
Posterior wall: Transverse process of C7, Ventral ramus of C8 nerve, neck of 1st rib and cupola of 
pleurae
Contents: 1st part of vertebral artery, cervical part
of sympathetic trunk



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