Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ...of the second, third, and fourth cervical vertebrae. It is supplied by the anterior rami of the cervical nerves. It bends the neck forwards. Longus Capitis (O.T. Rectus Capitis Anticus Major).--The longus capitis is an elongated muscle which arises by four tendinous slips from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth cervical vertebrae. It is inserted, anterior to the foramen magnum, upon the under aspect of the basilar portion of the occipital bone. To reach its insertion the muscle inclines slightly medially as it ascends upon the anterior aspect of the vertebral column (Fig. 99). It is supplied by twigs from the first loop of the cervical plexus. It bends the head forwards. Rectus Capitis Anterior (O.T. Anticus Minor).--The rectus capitis anterior is a small muscle. It is partly concealed by the upper portion of the longus capitis, which should be detached from its insertion, and turned downwards so as to bring the capitis anterior fully into view. It arises from the anterior aspect of the lateral mass of the atlas and, proceeding upwards and medially, is inserted into the under surface of the basilar portion of the occipital bone, posterolateral to the longus capitis (Fig. 99). It is supplied by a filament from the first loop of the cervical plexus. It bends the head forwards. Before proceeding farther, the dissector should again examine the attachments of the scalene muscles (v. p. 233). Musculi Intertransversarii.--To obtain a proper display of the intertransverse muscles the prevertebral and scalene muscles must be removed. The intertransverse muscles, on each side, consist of seven pairs of small fleshy slips which connect the bifid extremities of the cervical transverse processes; they are the anteri...
