splenius capitis
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Origin
- ligamentum nuchae of C3-C7
- sacrospinus ligament of T1 & T2
Insertion
lateral 1/2 of superior nuchal line & mastoid process
Action
rotates head & extends neck
Innervation
More general terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995