Medial dorsal sacrocaudal muscle
Musculus sacrocaudalis [-coccygeus] dorsalis medialis
- Synonym: Medial dorsal sacrococcygeal muscle
Definition
Origin: Small processes that are dorsolateral to the caudal edge of the caudal vertebrae. Direct extension of the multifidus muscle.
Insertion: Mamillary processes of the fifth through last caudal vertebrae.
Action: Extension of the tail and possibly lateral flexion.
Nerve: Branches of the plexus caudalis dorsalis.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
