Longus_capitis

Longus capitis muscle

Longus capitis muscle

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The longus capitis muscle (Latin for long muscle of the head, alternatively rectus capitis anticus major) is broad and thick above, narrow below, and arises by four tendinous slips, from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebræ, and ascends, converging toward its fellow of the opposite side, to be inserted into the inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone.

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It is innervated by a branch of cervical plexus.

Longus capitis has several actions:

acting unilaterally, to:

  • flex the head and neck laterally
  • rotate the head ipsilaterally

acting bilaterally:

  • flex the head and neck[1]

Additional images

  • Occipital bone. Outer surface.
  • Base of skull. Inferior surface.
  • Longus capitis muscle
  • Longus capitis muscle

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 395 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. [1]
    "Longus capitis muscle (Anatomy) - General Practice Notebook".


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