Body Region: Neck

  • May 2, 2026
    The middle scalene is the largest of the three scalenes, running from the C2 through C7 posterior tubercles to the…
  • May 2, 2026
    The anterior scalene is the most clinically significant scalene, forming the anterior boundary of the interscalene triangle through which the…
  • May 2, 2026
    The platysma is a broad, thin superficial muscle of the neck covering the anterior triangle from the chest to the…
  • May 2, 2026
    The posterior scalene is the smallest and most posterior of the three scalene muscles, running from the lower cervical transverse…
  • May 2, 2026
    The semispinalis capitis is the largest of the deep cervical muscles, forming a thick cylindrical mass on either side of…
  • May 2, 2026
    The rectus capitis anterior is one of the prevertebral muscles lying directly on the anterior atlantooccipital membrane, producing head flexion…
  • May 2, 2026
    The longus colli is the primary prevertebral muscle of the anterior cervical spine, lying directly on the anterior vertebral bodies…
  • May 2, 2026
    The longus capitis is the deepest flexor of the upper cervical spine and head, connecting the mid-cervical transverse processes to…
  • May 2, 2026
    The splenius cervicis lies deep to the splenius capitis, running from the mid-thoracic spinous processes to the upper cervical transverse…
  • May 2, 2026
    The omohyoid is a digastric muscle with two bellies and an intermediate tendon, running from the scapula around a fascial…

This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and ensure the site functions properly. By continuing to use this site, you acknowledge and accept our use of cookies.

Accept All Accept Required Only