Obliquus Capitis Inferior

Description

Obliquus Capitis Inferior

Obliquus Capitis Inferior

Name

• Obliquus Capitis Inferior
• Inferior Oblique
• Musculus obliquus inferior capitis

General

• One of the suboccipital muscles involved in head extension and rotation

Origin

• Spinous process of vertebra C2

Insertion

• Transverse process of vertebra C1

Actions

• Bilateral: Extension of head
• Unilateral: Rotation of head to same side

Innervation

• Suboccipital Nerve (Posterior ramus of cervical spinal nerve C1)

Vascular Supply

• Vertebral Artery
• Occipital Artery (Deep Descending Branch)

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Clinical Significance

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

• Physical Exam Neck
• Neck Anatomy (Main)
• Neck Pain (Main)

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