suboccipital

The first cervical nerve emerges from the vertebral canal between the occipital bone and the atlas, and is therefore called the suboccipital nerve; the eighth issues between the seventh cervical and first thoracic vertebræ.

IX. Neurology. 6. The Spinal Nerves 1918

In order to overcome the impermeability of barriers, Stern proposed a method of administering medications directly into the ventricles of the brain (suboccipital method), which proved its effectiveness in the treatment of the above-listed diseases.

Lina Solomonovna Stern (Shtern). 2009

The occipital vein (v. occipitalis) begins in a plexus at the back part of the vertex of the skull, From the plexus emerges a single vessel, which pierces the cranial attachment of the Trapezius and, dipping into the suboccipital triangle, joins the deep cervical and vertebral veins.

VII. The Veins. 3b. The Veins of the Head and Neck 1918

It enters the suboccipital triangle and supplies the muscles which bound this triangle, viz., the Rectus capitis posterior major, and the Obliqui superior and inferior; it gives branches also to the Rectus capitis posterior minor and the Semispinalis capitis.

IX. Neurology. 6a. The Posterior Divisions 1918

The anterior division of the first or suboccipital nerve issues from the vertebral canal above the posterior arch of the atlas and runs forward around the lateral aspect of its superior articular process, medial to the vertebral artery.

IX. Neurology. 6b. The Anterior Divisions 1918

—The deep muscles of the back and the suboccipital muscles are supplied by the posterior primary divisions of the spinal nerves.

IV. Myology. 6b. The Suboccipital Muscles 1918

The Cervical Nerves (Nn. Cervicales) —The posterior division of the first cervical or suboccipital nerve is larger than the anterior division, and emerges above the posterior arch of the atlas and beneath the vertebral artery.

IX. Neurology. 6a. The Posterior Divisions 1918

In the deep groove on the upper surface of the posterior arch of the atlas are the vertebral artery and the first cervical or suboccipital nerve.

IV. Myology. 6b. The Suboccipital Muscles 1918

The posterior division of the suboccipital, and the medial branches of the posterior division of the second and third cervical nerves are sometimes joined by communicating loops to form the posterior cervical plexus (Cruveilhier).

IX. Neurology. 6a. The Posterior Divisions 1918

—Between the Obliqui and the Rectus capitis posterior major is the suboccipital triangle.

IV. Myology. 6b. The Suboccipital Muscles 1918