| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,783,304,099 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
iliocostalis |
Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
iliocostalis, the most laterally placed column of erector spinae muscles, including the iliocostalis lumborum, iliocostalis thoracis, and iliocostalis cervicis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
Dorsally, electrodes were attached over the iliocostalis lumborum muscle (6 cm lateral to L2) and over the longissimus thoracis pars lumborum (3 cm lateral to L1) and pars thoracis (4 cm lateral to T10) muscles. On the opposite side of the torso, the erector spinae is a group of back muscles that vary in length: the longissimus, the spinalis and the iliocostalis. Differences in electromyograpic activity in the multifidus muscle and the iliocostalis lumborum between healthy subjects and patients with sub-acute and chronic low back pain. |
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|