Rectus capitis lateralis muscle
Musculus rectus capitis lateralis
- Synonym: Lateral straight muscle of head
Definition
Origin: lateral part of ventral arch of atlas
Insertion: paracondylar process
Action: flexes atlantooccipital joint laterally and ventrally
Nerve: C1,C2
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
Illustrated Veterinary Anatomical Nomenclature - 3rd edittion - Gheorghe M. Constantinescu, Oskar Schaller - Enke
