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Dissection of head and neck from a posterior approach

Left splenius capitis and cervicis muscles; origin of levator scapulae muscle

Image #79-1

KEYWORDS: Connective tissue, Muscles and tendons, Fascia and connective tissue.

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Dissection of head and neck from a posterior approach

Left splenius capitis and cervicis muscles; origin of levator scapulae muscle

The left rhomboid muscles have been removed and the serratus posterior superior muscle (5) reflected laterally. The left scapula has been pulled laterally.

1 .	Upper pointer: Fascia covering semispinalis capitis muscle Lower pointer: Greater occipital nerve
2 .	Third occipital nerve
3 .	Splenius capitis muscle
4 .	Levator scapulae muscle
5 .	Posterior superior serratus muscle (reflected laterally)
6 .	Nerve supply to posterior superior serratus muscle
7 .	Rib II
8 .	Area of insertion of levator scapulae muscle
9 .	Splenius cervicis muscle
10 .	Rhomboid minor muscle (cut across)
11 .	Iliocostalis cervicis muscle
12 .	Longissimus capitis muscle
13 .	Dorsalis muscle
14 .	Sternocleidomastoid muscle
15 .	Trapezius muscle
16 .	Nuchal ligament
17 .	Band of lumbodorsal fascia (removed elsewhere)
18 .	Spinous process thoracic vertebrae II
19 .	Upper pointer: Spine of scapula Lower pointer: Deltoid muscle
20 .	Trapezius muscle