Lower Back

Muscles in the Lower Back region

15 entries

All Types 15 Muscles 15 Bones 3 Ligaments 13 Nerves 1 Bursae 1 Joints 6

15 entries · Muscles

Muscle Erector Spinae musculus erector spinae Lower Back The erector spinae is not a single muscle but a column of three parallel muscle groups,… Muscle Iliocostalis (Full) musculus iliocostalis (pars erectoris spinae) Lower Back The iliocostalis is the most lateral column of the erector spinae, running from the iliac crest… Muscle Iliocostalis Lumborum musculus iliocostalis lumborum Lower Back The iliocostalis lumborum is the lumbar portion of the iliocostalis, forming the most lateral column of… Muscle Interspinales (Lumbar) musculi interspinales lumborum Lower Back The lumbar interspinales are paired small muscles flanking the interspinous ligament between adjacent spinous processes. They… Muscle Intertransversarii (Lumbar) musculi intertransversarii lumborum Lower Back The lumbar intertransversarii connect adjacent lumbar transverse processes and, like the rotatores, are thought to serve… Muscle Longissimus (Full) musculus longissimus (pars erectoris spinae) Lower Back The longissimus is the intermediate and longest column of the erector spinae, running from the common… Muscle Multifidus (Full) musculus multifidus Lower Back The multifidus is the most important lumbar spinal stabiliser, providing segmental control through its short multi-segment… Muscle Multifidus (Lumbar) musculus multifidus lumborum Lower Back The lumbar multifidus is the most important lumbar stabiliser, providing segmental control of each vertebral motion… Muscle Psoas Major musculus psoas major Lower Back The psoas major is the primary hip flexor for everyday activities such as walking and stair… Muscle Psoas Major (Full) musculus psoas major Lower Back The psoas major is the only muscle connecting the lumbar spine to the lower limb, running… Muscle Psoas Minor musculus psoas minor Lower Back The psoas minor is a vestigial muscle present in only approximately 60 percent of people, a… Muscle Quadratus Lumborum musculus quadratus lumborum Lower Back The quadratus lumborum is a rectangular muscle filling the space between the iliac crest and the… Muscle Quadratus Lumborum (Full) musculus quadratus lumborum Lower Back The quadratus lumborum is the lateral lumbar stabiliser connecting the iliac crest to the 12th rib… Muscle Serratus Posterior Inferior musculus serratus posterior inferior Lower Back The serratus posterior inferior counteracts the tendency of the diaphragm to pull the lower ribs inward… Muscle Spinalis (Full) musculus spinalis (pars erectoris spinae) Lower Back The spinalis is the most medial and smallest column of the erector spinae, connecting spinous processes…

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