Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Third Cervical Nerve (Left)
Ramus posterior lateralis nervi cervicalis tertii
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Origin: Posterior ramus of third cervical nerve.
Course: Passes dorsally.
Branches: None.
Supply: Motor innervation to longissimus capitis, semispinalis capitis, and splenius capitis.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The lateral branch of the posterior ramus of the third cervical nerve arises from the posterior ramus of the third cervical nerve. It is one of two branches, the other being the medial branch.
Course
The lateral branch of the posterior ramus of the third 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 third cervical nerve provides motor innervation to the longissimus capitis, semispinalis capitis, and splenius capitis muscles.
