Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Origin |
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Definition
Manubrium of Sternum;
medial clavicle |
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Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Insertion |
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Definition
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Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Action |
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Definition
Bilaterally, flexion of neck.
Unilaterally, lateral flexion,
rotation of head to opposite side. |
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Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Palpatation |
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Definition
Anterior-lateral neck,
diagonally between its origin and insertion |
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Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Innervation |
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Definition
Accessory nerve
(or cranial nerve XI) |
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Term
Scalenus anterior (1), Medius (2)
and Posterior (3)
Origin |
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Definition
Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae |
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Term
Scalenus anterior (1), Medius (2)
and Posterior (3)
Insertion |
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Definition
First two ribs
(anterior and medius to first rib; posterior to second rib) |
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Term
Scalenus anterior (1), Medius (2)
and Posterior (3)
Action |
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Definition
Bilaterally, raise first tow ribs during forced inspiration or assist neck flexion.
Unilaterally, assist in lateral flexion to same side. |
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Term
Scalenus anterior (1), Medius (2)
and Posterior (3)
Palpation |
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Definition
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Term
Scalenus anterior (1), Medius (2)
and Posterior (3)
Innervation |
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Definition
Cranial nerve branches 6,7,8. |
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Term
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Definition
Ligamentum nuchae; Lower cervical vertebra (C7).
Upper thoracic vertabrae (T1,2,3,4) |
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Term
Splenius capitis
Insertion |
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Definition
Mastoid process and occipital bone. |
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Term
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Definition
Bilaterally, extension of neck.
Unilaterally, rotation of head to same side (assists lateral flexion). |
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Term
Splenius capitis
Palpation |
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Definition
With difficulty, on posterior neck between trapezius and sternocleidomastoid above levator scapula. |
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Term
Splenius capitis
Innervation |
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Definition
Posterior branches of cervical nerve |
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Term
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Definition
Upper thoracic vertebrae (T3 to 6) |
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Term
Splenius cervicis
Insertion |
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Definition
Upper cervical vertebrae
(transverse processes of C1, 2, 3) |
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Term
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Definition
Bilaterally, extension of neck.
Unilaterally, rotation of head to same side
(assist lateral flexion). |
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Term
Splenius cervicis
Palpation |
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Definition
With difficulty, on posterior neck between trapezius and sternocleidomastoid above levator scapula. |
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Term
Splenius cervicis
Innervation |
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Definition
Posterior branches of cervical nerves. |
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