posterior cervical intertransversarii

Origin

• lateral part: posterior tubercle of cervical transverse process
• medial part: cervical transverse process

Insertion

corresponding process of next superior vertebra

Action

abducts cervical vertebrae

Innervation

• lateral part: ventral rami of cervical spinal nerves
• medial part: dorsal rami of cervical spinal nerves

More general terms

• skeletal muscle (voluntary muscle)