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26 wrz 2023 · The suboccipital region is a muscle compartment, located inferior to the external occipital protuberance and the inferior nuchal line. These are anatomical landmarks on the occipital bone of the skull.
- Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
It is part of the suboccipital muscle group which comprises...
- Suboccipital Triangle
The suboccipital nerve is the posterior ramus of C1 spinal...
- Video: Suboccipital muscles
Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the...
- Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
16 kwi 2024 · Learn about the four suboccipital muscles that extend and rotate the head. Find out their attachments, innervation and the suboccipital triangle that contains the vertebral artery.
Learn about the suboccipital muscles, a group of four paired muscles located below the occipital bone. They are involved in head and neck movements and are innervated by the suboccipital nerve.
1 sty 2023 · The muscles serve as postural support of the head and neck and allow neck extension and rotation movements. The muscles are innervated by the suboccipital nerve, which is formed by the dorsal ramus of C1. Three of the 4 muscles form the suboccipital triangle.
23 maj 2021 · The suboccipital muscles are a group of four paired deep muscles located at the base of the occipital bone. Their main actions are to extend and rotate the head. They consist of the rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor, obliquus capitis superior and obliquus capitis inferior.
The suboccipital muscles are all innervated by the suboccipital nerve. The three scalene muscles are found forming the floor of the posterior triangle. The anterior and middle scalenes originate from the transverse processes of certain cervical vertebrae and attach to the first rib.
Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the suboccipital muscles. Watch the video tutorial now.
