Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Third Cervical Nerve (Left)
Ramus posterior lateralis nervi cervicalis tertii
Read moreLateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Third Cervical Nerve (Left) Quick Facts
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
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Third Cervical Nerve (Left) 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.
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Third Cervical Nerve (Left) Course
The lateral branch of the posterior ramus of the third cervical nerve passes dorsally to the muscles of the back.
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Third Cervical Nerve (Left) Branches
There are no named branches.
Lateral Branch of Posterior Ramus of Third Cervical Nerve (Left) 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.
