Rectus capitis lateralis muscle

For the muscle of the eye, see Lateral rectus muscle.

Rectus capitis lateralis muscle
File:Rectus capitis lateralis muscle01.png Posterior view of neck bones (rectus capitis lateralis muscle shown in red)
File:Rectus capitis lateralis muscle.PNG The anterior vertebral muscles.
Details
Origin	Upper surface of the transverse process of the atlas
Insertion	Under surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone
Nerve	C1, C2
Actions	Lateral flexion, stabilise atlanto-occipital joint
Identifiers
Latin	musculus rectus capitis lateralis
TA98
TH	{{#property:P1694}}
TE	{{#property:P1693}}
FMA	{{#property:P1402}}
Anatomical terms of muscle

The rectus capitis lateralis, a short, flat muscle, arises from the upper surface of the transverse process of the atlas, and is inserted into the under surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone.

Additional images

• Position of rectus capitis lateralis muscle (shown in red). Animation.
  Position of rectus capitis lateralis muscle (shown in red). Animation.
• Close up. Skull has been removed (except occipital bone).
  Close up. Skull has been removed (except occipital bone).
• Lateral view. Still image.
  Lateral view. Still image.
• Occipital bone. Outer surface.
  Occipital bone. Outer surface.
• Base of skull. Inferior surface.
  Base of skull. Inferior surface.

See also

• Atlanto-occipital joint
• Rectus capitis posterior major muscle
• Rectus capitis posterior minor muscle
• Rectus capitis anterior muscle

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

External links

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