Summary
Location: | Situated on the anterior surface of the vertebral column in the neck. It runs along the length of the cervical spine. |
Information
Group: | Spine |
Subgroup: | Longus Colli |
Side(s) of body: | Front |
Function/action: | Neck Flexor, Spine Stabiliser |
Details
Joint: | Cervical |
Bone: | Cervical Vertebrae |
Origin: | Arises from the anterior bodies of the first to the third thoracic vertebrae. |
Insertion: | Anterior arch of the atlas (C1) and the bodies of the second to sixth cervical vertebrae. |
Exercises
Secondary muscle in: | Neck Curl |