Obliquus capitis caudalis muscle
Musculus obliquus capitis caudalis
- Synonym: Caudal oblique muscle of head
Definition
Origin: Arises along the entire spinous process and the caudal articular process of the axis.
Insertion: On the border of the wing of the atlas near the alar notch.
Action: Unilateral: rotation of the atlas and thus the head on the axis; bilateral: fixation of the atlantoaxial joint.
Nerve: Rami dorsales of the cervicales 1 and 2 nerve.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
