Muscles / Back
Intertransversarii
- Back
- Back & spine
- Deep layer
Anatomy
- Origin
- Transverse processes of the cervical and lumbar vertebrae
- Insertion
- Transverse process of the vertebra above
- Nerve
- Posterior and anterior rami of spinal nerves
Actions
- Assist lateral flexion
- Stabilise the vertebral column
Also trained by
References (4)
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- Dalley AF, Agur AMR. Wolters Kluwer. Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy. 9th ed.
- Neumann DA. Elsevier. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed.
- Betts JG, Young KA, Wise JA, et al. OpenStax (free, openly licensed textbook). Anatomy and Physiology 2e