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Multifidus cervicis
Other Terms:
Musculus multifidus cervicis,
Musculus multifidus colli,
Muscles multifides du cou
Muscle parts
None
Latin name
Musculus multifidus cervicis
Latin muscle parts
None
Group
Epaxial muscle – Transversospinales – Multifidus
Etymology
The English name for this muscle is the muscle split into many parts. The word multifidus comes from the Latin multi meaning “much, or many” and the verb findere, which means “to split into many parts.” The word cervicis comes from the Latin cervix meaning “neck.”
Origin
Articular processes of C4 to C7
Insertion
Posterior surface of laminae and spinous processes of C2 to C6
Action
Extension of the cervical vertebral column; postural support of vertebral column; proprioceptive monitors of vertebral position.
Nerve supply
Dorsal rami of cervical and thoracic spinal nerves (C3 to T2)
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.
Latin
Musculus multifidus cervicis
Latin
Musculus multifidus colli
French
Muscles multifides du cou
