Espiral Atlas
MuscleBack

Spinalis muscle

musculus spinalis

Both sides: extend the spine and head; when the back is flexed, they control the movement by eccentric contraction. One side only: lateral flexion of the spine.

Back – 3D human anatomy atlas

In the full entry

The full entry, with every field, sources, quiz and clinical correlations, is in the atlas.

  • Origin
  • Insertion
  • Innervation
  • Blood supply

Related clinical cases

  • Back strain and muscle spasm

Other structures in this region

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