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Splenius cervicis muscle

Muscle in the back of the neck From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Splenius cervicis muscle
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The splenius cervicis (/ˈsplniəs sərˈvsɪs/) (also known as the splenius colli, /- ˈkɒl/) 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.

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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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