Longissimus lumborum muscle

About the longissimus lumborum muscle of the dog

Longissimus lumborum muscle is a muscle of the spine (vertebral column), one on each side of the body. Its name in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria is Musculus longissimus lumborum. You can turn it above, see it in place in the spine of the dog, and open it inside the whole animal in Vetomica.

What it works on

Bones it takes hold of

• Ilium
• Lumbar vertebrae
• Sacrum

Muscles and ligaments it works with

• Longissimus thoracis
• Lumbar iliocostal muscle
• Multifidi lumborum
• Lateral dorsal sacrocaudal muscle
• Gluteus medius

Terminology

English

Longissimus lumborum muscle

Latin (NAV)

Musculus longissimus lumborum

Status

A valid term in the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria

References

Where to read this structure in full, and where the named parts above were read.

• NAV 2017Myologia
• Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 5th ed.The Muscular System: muscles of the trunk (epaxial muscles)
• Dyce, Sack & WensingThe neck, back and vertebral column of the dog and cat

Questions about the longissimus lumborum muscle

What is the Latin name of the longissimus lumborum muscle?

In the Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria, the longissimus lumborum muscle is called Musculus longissimus lumborum.

Where is the longissimus lumborum muscle of the dog?

Longissimus lumborum muscle is a muscle of the spine (vertebral column), one on each side of the body.

Which bones does the longissimus lumborum muscle attach to?

Longissimus lumborum muscle takes hold of Ilium, Lumbar vertebrae and Sacrum.