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