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Splenius cervicis muscle
Muscle in the back of the neck From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The splenius cervicis (/ˈspliːniəs sərˈvaɪsɪs/) (also known as the splenius colli, /- ˈkɒlaɪ/) is a muscle in the back of the neck. It arises by a narrow tendinous band from the spinous processes of the third to the sixth thoracic vertebrae; it is inserted, by tendinous fasciculi, into the posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the upper two or three cervical vertebrae.
Its name is based on the Greek word σπληνίον, splenion (meaning a bandage) and the Latin word cervix (meaning a neck).[1] The word collum also refers to the neck in Latin.[1]
The function of the splenius cervicis muscle is extension of the cervical spine, rotation to the ipsilateral side and lateral flexion to the ipsilateral side.[2]
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- Position of splenius cervicis muscle (shown in red).
- Lateral view.
- Posterior view.
- Muscles of the neck. Lateral view.
- Section of the neck at the level of the sixth cervical vertebra.
- Splenius and Semispinalis
- Splenius
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