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Transversospinales

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Description

Deep spinal muscles including semispinalis, multifidus, spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis[1]

Name

  • Transversospinales
  • Transversospinales muscle group
  • Deep intrinsic back muscles
  • Transversospinal muscles

General

  • Group of deep muscles of the human back
  • Combined action is extension and rotation of the vertebral column

Muscles

  • Semispinalis
    • Semispinalis thoracis
    • Semispinalis cervicis
    • Semispinalis capitis
  • Multifidus
  • Rotatores
    • Rotatores cervicis
    • Rotatores thoracis
    • Rotatores lumborum

Clinical Significance

  • Needs to be updated

See Also


References

  1. Galbusera, F., and H. J. Wilke. "Biomechanics of the Spine: Basic Concepts." Spinal Disorders and Treatments. 1st ed: Academic Press, 2018. 456 p (2018).
Created by:
John Kiel on 28 March 2025 00:57:30
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28 March 2025 01:03:28
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