Suboccipital Muscles and Structures | Origins, Insertion, Etc.

Suboccipital Muscles and Structures | Origins, Insertion, Etc.

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The video tutorial explores the suboccipital region of the neck, focusing on its muscles, including the suboccipital triangle composed of three muscles: rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis superior, and obliquus capitis inferior. It explains their origins, insertions, and actions, such as neck extension and rotation. The tutorial also covers the vertebral artery and suboccipital nerve, which supply the region, and highlights the rectus capitis posterior minor muscle, noting its minor role in neck extension and potential proprioceptive function.

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