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Spinalis cervicis
Other Terms:
Musculus spinalis cervicis,
Musculus spinalis colli,
Muscle épineux du cou
Muscle parts
None
Latin name
Musculus spinalis cervicis
Latin muscle parts
None
Group
Epaxial muscle – Erector spinae – Spinalis
Etymology
The English name for this muscle is the muscle on the spines of the vertebrae in the thoracic region. Spinalis comes from the Latin spina meaning “thorn.” This term was applied to pointed projections and in the 14th century was applied to the vertebral column with all its palpable spinous processes that form the dorsal line of the backbone. The word cervicis comes from the Latin cervix meaning “neck.”
Origin
Lower part of ligamentum nuchae (C4 to C6) and spinous process of C7 to T2
Insertion
Sides of the spinous processes of C2 to C3
Action
Extension of the vertebral column.
Nerve supply
Dorsal rami of cervical and thoracic spinal nerves (C4 to T1)
Blood supply
Dorsal branches of the posterior intercostal arteries from the thoracic aorta.
Latin
Musculus spinalis cervicis
Latin
Musculus spinalis colli
French
Muscle épineux du cou
