Cervicothoracic Region

Subclavius - Origin

Junction of 1st rib and its costal cartilage

Subclavius - Insertion

Inferior surface of middle third of clavicle

Subclavius - Peripheral Innervation

Nerve to Subclavius

Subclavius - Action

Anchors and depresses clavicle

Longus Colli (3 portions) - Origin (Vertical)

cervical bodies

Longus Colli (3 portions) - Origin (Superior oblique)

anterior tubercles of C1 and anterior arch

Longus Colli (3 portions) - Origin (Inferior oblique)

T1-T3 vertebral bodies

Longus Colli (3 portions) - Insertion (Vertical)

cervical bodies

Longus Colli (3 portions) - Insertion (Superior oblique)

anterior tubercles of transverse process of C3-C5

Longus Colli (3 portions) - Insertion (Inferior oblique)

anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C5-C6

Longus Colli - Peripheral Innervation

Anterior rami of C2-C6 spinal nerves (Cervical VPR)

Longus Colli - Action

Deep neck flexor

Longus Capitis - Origin

Anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3-C6

Longus Capitis - Insertion

Basilar part of occipital bone

Longus Capitis - Peripheral Innervation

Anterior rami of C1-C3 spinal nerves (Cervical VPR)

Longus Capitis - Action

Deep neck flexor

Rectus Capitis Anterior - Origin

Base of cranium, just anterior to occipital condyle

Rectus Capitis Anterior - Insertion

Anterior surface of lateral mass of atlas (C1 vertebrae)

Rectus Capitis Anterior - Peripheral Innervation

Branches from loop between C1 and C2 spinal nerves (VPR)

Rectus Capitis Anterior - Action

Forward flexion of head

Rectus Capitis Lateralis - Origin

Jugular process of occipital bone

Rectus Capitis Lateralis - Insertion

Transverse process of atlas (C1 vertebrae)

Rectus Capitis Lateralis - Peripheral Innervation

Branches from loop between C1 and C2 spinal nerves (VPR)

Rectus Capitis Lateralis - Action

Flexes head and helps stabilize head on neck