Tibialis anterior muscle Anatomy, Origin, Insertion, Function, Exercise
Tibialis anterior muscle
Tibialis anterior muscle

Origin of Popliteus muscle The popliteus muscle fibers originate from the lateral condyle of the femur or the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus, a tendon called the popliteus tendon. In the dissections have also shown fibers originating from the styloid portion of the fibular head, which runs obliquely blending with the main muscular structure….

Vastus lateralis muscle

Vastus intermedialis muscle


What is Longus Capitis Muscle? Longus capitis is a deeper anterior neck muscle that travels in front of the cervical spine. Combine with rectus capitis anterior, rectus capitis lateralis, longus cervicis, or the anterior scalene muscle, it creates the prevertebral layer of neck muscles. These muscles are wrapped or rolled up in the prevertebral layer of the cervical fascia. Bilateral contraction of longus capitis muscle flexes the combined head or…

What is Longus Colli Muscle? Longus Colli is a paired muscle situated on the anterior surface of the vertebral column. As such, it is often known as anterior prevertebral muscle along with the longus capitis, rectus capitis anterior, or the scalenus anterior muscles. The longus colli muscle (‘long muscle of the neck) is also called as longus cervicis since it spans the…

Rectus Capitis Anterior Muscle What is Rectus Capitis Anterior Muscle? Rectus capitis anterior muscle is 1 of the deeper neck muscles whose primary function is to flex the head on the neck at the atlantooccipital joint. This short strap muscle relates to the group of anterior vertebral muscles combined with the longus colli, longus capitis & the rectus capitis lateralis muscles. The anterior or the lateral neck…

Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Muscle What is Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Muscle? Rectus capitis posterior minor muscle is a coupled or paired muscle situated in the suboccipital compartment or area of the neck. It is the portion of the suboccipital muscle group which comprises 4 muscles in total, the other 3 being rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis inferior or the obliquus capitis superior….

Obliquus Capitis Superior Muscle What is Obliquus Capitis Superior Muscle? Obliquus capitis superior, or superior oblique, is a tiny coupled/paired muscle situated deeper in the upper cervical region, at the base of the occipital bone. It is 1 of the 4 muscles that comprise the suboccipital muscles group together with the rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor, or the obliquus capitis…