Muscles of back
Musculi dorsi
Definition
The muscles of back are a group of muscular structures that are part of the axial musculature and extend from the head to the pelvis along the spine.
They play an essential role in maintaining posture, enabling locomotion, stabilizing the spine, and mobilizing the vertebral column (extension, flexion, lateral bending, and rotation).
These muscles are organized into several overlapping layers.
References
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 2, Arthrologie et myologie, 4th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
