Dissection of head and neck from a posterior approach

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

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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