Investing layer Deltoid fascia Infraspinous fascia Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina, aponeurosis and epimysium of latissimus dorsi Triceps brachii Superficial investing fascia Iliac crest Gluteal aponeurosis Anterior superior iliac spine Fascia lata Nuchal fascia Sternocleidomastoid Infraspinatus Teres minor Teres major Trapezius, descending part Trapezius, transverse part Trapezius, ascending part Deltoid Latissimus dorsi Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina, Aponeurosis of latissimus dorsi External oblique Gluteus medius Gluteus maximus

Stratigraphy: Muscles of the trunk - Posterior view

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Investing layer
  • Deltoid fascia
  • Infraspinous fascia
  • Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina, aponeurosis and epimysium of latissimus dorsi
  • Triceps brachii
  • Superficial investing fascia
  • Iliac crest
  • Gluteal aponeurosis
  • Anterior superior iliac spine
  • Fascia lata
  • Nuchal fascia
  • Sternocleidomastoid
  • Infraspinatus
  • Teres minor
  • Teres major
  • Trapezius, descending part
  • Trapezius, transverse part
  • Trapezius, ascending part
  • Deltoid
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina, Aponeurosis of latissimus dorsi
  • External oblique
  • Gluteus medius
  • Gluteus maximus
Sternocleidomastoid Sternocleidomastoid Aponeurosis of trapezius Nuchal fascia Nuchal fascia Levator scapulae Latissimus dorsi Latissimus dorsi, transected Trapezius, descending part Trapezius, transverse part Trapezius, ascending part Infraspinatus Teres major Teres major Deltoid Iliac crest External oblique Internal oblique Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina Serratus posterior inferior Serratus anterior Aponeurosis of latissimus dorsi, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina Rhomboid major Teres minor Teres minor Infraspinatus Supraspinatus Supraspinatus Rhomboid minor Gluteal aponeurosis Gluteus medius Gluteus maximus

Stratigraphy: Muscles of the trunk - Posterior view

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Sternocleidomastoid
  • Aponeurosis of trapezius
  • Nuchal fascia
  • Levator scapulae
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Latissimus dorsi, transected
  • Trapezius, descending part
  • Trapezius, transverse part
  • Trapezius, ascending part
  • Infraspinatus
  • Teres major
  • Deltoid
  • Iliac crest
  • External oblique
  • Internal oblique
  • Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina
  • Serratus posterior inferior
  • Serratus anterior
  • Aponeurosis of latissimus dorsi, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina
  • Rhomboid major
  • Teres minor
  • Supraspinatus
  • Rhomboid minor
  • Gluteal aponeurosis
  • Gluteus medius
  • Gluteus maximus
Nuchal fascia Nuchal fascia Levator scapulae Levator scapulae Sternocleidomastoid Sternocleidomastoid Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina Serratus posterior inferior Serratus posterior inferior Serratus anterior Serratus anterior Serratus anterior Internal oblique Internal oblique Aponeurosis of latissimus dorsi, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina Rhomboid major Rhomboid major Rhomboid minor Rhomboid minor Gluteus medius Gluteus maximus Infraspinatus Teres minor Teres major Supraspinatus Latissimus dorsi, transected Latissimus dorsi, transected Supraspinatus

Stratigraphy: Muscles of the trunk - Posterior view

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Nuchal fascia
  • Levator scapulae
  • Sternocleidomastoid
  • Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina
  • Serratus posterior inferior
  • Serratus anterior
  • Internal oblique
  • Aponeurosis of latissimus dorsi, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina
  • Rhomboid major
  • Rhomboid minor
  • Gluteus medius
  • Gluteus maximus
  • Infraspinatus
  • Teres minor
  • Teres major
  • Supraspinatus
  • Latissimus dorsi, transected
Nuchal fascia Nuchal fascia Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina Aponeurosis of latissimus dorsi, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina Levator scapulae Sternocleidomastoid Rhomboid minor Rhomboid major Serratus posterior inferior Serratus anterior Serratus anterior External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle Internal oblique Internal oblique Gluteus medius Gluteus maximus

Stratigraphy: Muscles of the trunk – Posterior view

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Nuchal fascia
  • Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina
  • Aponeurosis of latissimus dorsi, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina
  • Levator scapulae
  • Sternocleidomastoid
  • Rhomboid minor
  • Rhomboid major
  • Serratus posterior inferior
  • Serratus anterior
  • External intercostal muscle
  • Internal oblique
  • Gluteus medius
  • Gluteus maximus
External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle Internal oblique Internal oblique Semispinalis capitis Splenius capitis Splenius cervicis Iliocostalis cervicis Spinalis thoracis Iliocostalis lumborum, thoracic part Iliocostalis lumborum, lumbar part Longissimus thoracis Nuchal fascia Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina, transected Gluteus medius Gluteus maximus

Stratigraphy: Muscles of the trunk – Posterior view

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • External intercostal muscle
  • Internal oblique
  • Semispinalis capitis
  • Splenius capitis
  • Splenius cervicis
  • Iliocostalis cervicis
  • Spinalis thoracis
  • Iliocostalis lumborum, thoracic part
  • Iliocostalis lumborum, lumbar part
  • Longissimus thoracis
  • Nuchal fascia
  • Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina
  • Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina, transected
  • Gluteus medius
  • Gluteus maximus
Rectus capitis posterior major Rectus capitis posterior minor Obliquus capitis superior Multifidus cervicis Spinalis cervicis Longissimus capitis Longissimus thoracis Iliocostalis lumborum, thoracic part Iliocostalis lumborum, lumbar part Internal oblique Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina, transected Gluteus medius Transversus abdominis Multifidus lumborum Gluteus maximus Semispinalis capitis Splenius capitis Iliocostalis cervicis Splenius cervicis Obliquus capitis inferior External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle Spinalis thoracis Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Supraspinous ligament

Stratigraphy: Muscles of the trunk – Posterior view

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Rectus capitis posterior major
  • Rectus capitis posterior minor
  • Obliquus capitis superior
  • Multifidus cervicis
  • Spinalis cervicis
  • Longissimus capitis
  • Longissimus thoracis
  • Iliocostalis lumborum, thoracic part
  • Iliocostalis lumborum, lumbar part
  • Internal oblique
  • Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, superficial lamina, transected
  • Gluteus medius
  • Transversus abdominis
  • Multifidus lumborum
  • Gluteus maximus
  • Semispinalis capitis
  • Splenius capitis
  • Iliocostalis cervicis
  • Splenius cervicis
  • Obliquus capitis inferior
  • External intercostal muscle
  • Spinalis thoracis
  • Rotatores longi
  • Levatores costarum breves
  • Levatores costarum longi
  • Supraspinous ligament
Rectus capitis posterior major Multifidus cervicis Medial posterior cervical intertransversarii Medial posterior cervical intertransversarii Medial posterior cervical intertransversarii Medial posterior cervical intertransversarii Medial posterior cervical intertransversarii Medial posterior cervical intertransversarii Spinalis cervicis Longissimus capitis Rectus capitis posterior major Rectus capitis posterior minor Obliquus capitis superior Obliquus capitis inferior Obliquus capitis superior Obliquus capitis inferior Rectus capitis posterior major Rectus capitis posterior minor Rotatores breves Rotatores breves Rotatores breves Rotatores breves Rotatores breves Rotatores breves Rotatores breves Rotatores breves Rotatores breves Rotatores breves Rotatores breves Thoracic intertransversarii Thoracic intertransversarii Thoracic intertransversarii Thoracic intertransversarii Thoracic intertransversarii Thoracic intertransversarii Thoracic intertransversarii Thoracic intertransversarii Thoracic intertransversarii Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum breves Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Levatores costarum longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Rotatores longi Transversus abdominis Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina (attachment of transversus abdominis) External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle External intercostal muscle Multifidus lumborum Spinalis thoracis Quadratus lumborum Intertransversarii laterales lumborum Intertransversarii laterales lumborum Intertransversarii laterales lumborum Intertransversarii laterales lumborum Intertransversarii laterales lumborum Supraspinous ligament

Stratigraphy: Muscles of the trunk – Posterior view

Main visible anatomical structures:
  • Rectus capitis posterior major
  • Multifidus cervicis
  • Medial posterior cervical intertransversarii
  • Spinalis cervicis
  • Longissimus capitis
  • Rectus capitis posterior minor
  • Obliquus capitis superior
  • Obliquus capitis inferior
  • Rotatores breves
  • Thoracic intertransversarii
  • Levatores costarum breves
  • Levatores costarum longi
  • Rotatores longi
  • Transversus abdominis
  • Thoracolumbar fascia, posterior layer, deep lamina (attachment of transversus abdominis)
  • External intercostal muscle
  • Multifidus lumborum
  • Spinalis thoracis
  • Quadratus lumborum
  • Intertransversarii laterales lumborum
  • Supraspinous ligament
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