Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fifth Cervical Nerve
Ramus posterior lateralis nervi cervicalis quinti
Read moreLateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fifth Cervical Nerve Quick Facts
Origin: Posterior ramus of fifth cervical nerve.
Course: Passes dorsally.
Branches: None.
Supply: Motor innervation to longissimus colli, splenius colli, and iliocostalis colli muscles.
Related parts of the anatomy
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fifth Cervical Nerve Origin
The lateral branch of the posterior ramus of the fifth cervical nerve arises from the posterior ramus of the fifth cervical nerve. It is one of two branches, the other being the medial branch.
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fifth Cervical Nerve Course
The lateral branch of the posterior ramus of the fifth cervical nerve passes dorsally to the muscles of the back.
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fifth Cervical Nerve Branches
There are no named branches.
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fifth Cervical Nerve Supplied Structures
The lateral branch of the posterior ramus of the fifth cervical nerve provides motor innervation to the longissimus colli, splenius colli, and iliocostalis colli muscles.
