Transversospinales muscle

Definition

The transversospinal muscles are a group of muscles of the human back. Their combined action is rotation and extension of the vertebral column. They include: semispinalis, spanning 4-6 vertebral segments semispinalis dorsi semispinalis cervicis semispinalis capitis multifidus, spanning 2-4 vertebral segments rotatores, spanning 1-2 vertebral segments rotatores cervicis rotatores thoracis rotatores lumborum.

Also known as transverospinalis — per UBERON

The Transversospinales muscle is a part of the Muscular.

Also identified as

• SCTID 244866002 per UBERON