Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Rotates and extends head to same side. Located in the neck.
- Actions
- rotates and extends head to same side
- Origin
- spinous process of axis (C2)
- Insertion
- inferior nucheal line of occipital bone
- Innervation
- dorsal ramus of C1 (suboccipital nerve)
- Blood supply
- occipital artery