iliocostalis thoracis muscle
iliocostalis thoracis
The iliocostalis dorsi (musculus accessorius; iliocostalis thoracis) arises by flattened tendons from the upper borders of the angles of the lower six ribs medial to the tendons of insertion of the iliocostalis lumborum; these become muscular, and are inserted into the upper borders of the angles of the upper six ribs and into the back of the transverse process of the seventh cervical vertebra.
| Type | Bone |
| Parent Structure | iliocostalis muscle |
| Latin Name | iliocostalis thoracis |
| FMA ID | 22703 |
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