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Spine
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Anatomy
Graduate
09/10/2007
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Term
Iliocostalis
 Definition
ORIGIN: posterior iliac crest, posterior sacrum & SP of lumbar spine
INSERTION: angle of the ribs
ACTION: extends, rotates & laterally flexes spine
NERVE: spinal nerve
Term
longissimus
 Definition
ORIGIN: posterior iliac crest, posterior sacrum & SP of lumbar spine
INSERTION: TP of thoracic, cervicle & mastoid process
ACTION: extends, rotates & laterally flexes spine
NERVE: spinal nerve
Term
spinalis
 Definition
ORIGIN: posterior iliac crest, posterior sacrum & SP of lumbar spine
INSERTION: SP of spine
ACTION: extends, rotates & laterally flexes spine
NERVE: spinal nerve
Term
Rotatores
 Definition
ORIGIN: TP of spine
INSERTION: SP of spine immediately above
ACTION: stabilises & rotates spine
NERVE: spinal nerve
Term
Multifidus
 Definition
ORIGIN: vertebral arch
INSERTION: SP of spine 1-3 vertebrae above
ACTION: stabilises, extends, laterally flexes & rotates spine
NERVE: spinal nerve
Term
Semispinalis
 Definition
ORIGIN: TP of spine (cervical & thoracic)
INSERTION: SP of spine
ACTION: extends & rotates spine
NERVE: spinal nerve
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