Translations:Kurze Nacken - bzw. Kopfgelenkmuskulatur/1/en
Aus Dornheim Anatomy
Version vom 3. Januar 2020, 09:18 Uhr von Becher (Diskussion | Beiträge)
The short neck muscles (Mm. suboccipitales) belong to the autochthonous back muscles because they are innervated by the R. dorsalis of the first spinal nerve (C1). It consists of the following muscles: Mm. recti capitis posterior, major and minor as well as Mm. obliquii capitis superior and inferior.
A schematic drawing of the muscles (Mm. recti capitis posterior, major etc.) can be displayed by clicking on the respective name in the "WebViewer".
1) M. rectus capitis posterior minor | 2) M. rectus capitis posterior major |