Muscles / Back
Spinalis
- Back
- Back & spine
- Intermediate layer
Also called spinalis thoracis, spinalis cervicis.
Part of Erector spinae.
Anatomy
- Origin
- Spinous processes of the upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae (and lower cervical)
- Insertion
- Spinous processes of the upper thoracic vertebrae and C2
Actions
- Extends the vertebral column
References (4)
- Standring S, ed. Elsevier. Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. 42nd ed.
- 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