Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fourth Cervical Nerve
Ramus posterior lateralis nervi cervicalis quarti
Read moreLateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fourth Cervical Nerve Quick Facts
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
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fourth Cervical Nerve 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.
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fourth Cervical Nerve Course
The lateral branch of the posterior ramus of the fourth cervical nerve passes dorsally to the muscles of the back.
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fourth Cervical Nerve Branches
There are no named branches.
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Fourth Cervical Nerve 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.
