Iliocostalis Lumborum

Region: Back Muscles · All back muscles

Iliocostalis Lumborum at a glance

OriginSacrum, iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia (common erector tendon)
InsertionAngles of the lower six or seven ribs
ActionsExtends the lumbar spine; Tilts the trunk to the same side
Nerve supplyDorsal rami of lumbar spinal nerves

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The lateral column of erector spinae in the loin; part of the common tendon mass tested indirectly in back-extension exercises.

Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.