Question | Answer |
Thoracolumbar Fascia attachments P,M,A | P: Spinous process of L/S
M: Transverse processes of T
A: Transverse processes of T/L |
splenius capitis inferior attachments | spinous processes of c7-t4, inferior 1/3 of nuchal ligament |
splenius capitis superior attachments | lateral 1/3 of superior nuchal line, mastoid process |
splenius capitis bilateral and unilateral movement | bi: extension of head
uni: rotation of head to one side |
splenius cervicis inferior attachments | t3-6 spinous |
splenius cervicis superior attachments | c1-3 transverse |
splenius cervicis bi and uni movement | bi: flexion of head
uni: rotation of neck to one side |
erector spinae bilateral contraction | extension of back |
erector spinae unilateral contraction | laterally flex back |
iliocostalis inferior attachment | common tendon or erector spinae |
iliocostalis superior attachment | angle of ribs, transverse processes |
longissimus inferior attachment | transverse processes and ribs lateral to tubercle |
longissimus superior attachment | transverse processes, mastoid process |
spinalis attachment | spinous processes all the way up |
iliocostalis regions | lumborum: common tendon to rib 6
thoracis: rib 6 to rib 1/transverse C7
cervicis: rib 3 to transverse C4 |
Longissimus regions | thoracis: common tendon/transverse thoracic to 3rd rib
cervicis: trans T5 to trans C2
capitis: trans T4 to mastoid process |
spinalis regions | thoracis: spinous L2 to T1
cervicis: spinous C7/nuchal lig to spinous C2
capitis: transverse T6-T1/articular processes of C7-C4 to occipital bone |
semispinalis regions | thoracis: trans T6-10 to spinous C5-T4
cervices: trans T1-6 to spinous C5-T4
capitus: trans T1-6/ articular processes of C4-7 to occipital bone |