Rotatores

Region: Back Muscles · All back muscles

Rotatores muscle anatomy illustration — origin, insertion, action and nerve supply
Rotatores muscle, highlighted in red. Rotatores muscle anatomy at MedicalVideos.com

Rotatores at a glance

OriginTransverse process of each vertebra
InsertionLamina and spinous process of the vertebra one or two levels above
ActionsRotate the spine to the opposite side; Fine stabilisation of the spine
Nerve supplyDorsal rami of spinal nerves

◆ Good to know

The deepest layer of the transversospinal group, best developed in the thoracic region.

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.