Paraspinal Muscles (also known as Muscle, Paraspinal, Muscles, Paraspinal): Deep muscles in the BACK whose function is to extend and rotate the SPINE and maintain POSTURE. It consists splenius, semispinalis, multifidus, rotatores, interspinales, intertransversarii and sacrospinalis.

NIH MeSH · D064170Anatomy

Paraspinal Muscles

Also known asMuscle, Paraspinal · Muscles, Paraspinal · Paraspinal Muscle · Deep Muscles of the Back · Intrinsic Muscles of the Back · Splenius · Semispinalis · Semispinali · Multifidus · Rotatores · Rotatore · Interspinales

Definition

Deep muscles in the BACK whose function is to extend and rotate the SPINE and maintain POSTURE. It consists splenius, semispinalis, multifidus, rotatores, interspinales, intertransversarii and sacrospinalis.

MeSH classification

  • A02.633.567.175.750

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Related concepts

Back Muscles

Musculature of the BACK.

Common questions about Paraspinal Muscles

What does Paraspinal Muscles mean in medicine?
Deep muscles in the BACK whose function is to extend and rotate the SPINE and maintain POSTURE. It consists splenius, semispinalis, multifidus, rotatores, interspinales, intertransversarii and sacrospinalis. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Paraspinal Muscles known by any other names?
Yes. Paraspinal Muscles is also referred to as Muscle, Paraspinal, Muscles, Paraspinal, Paraspinal Muscle, Deep Muscles of the Back in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Paraspinal Muscles sit in the medical classification?
Paraspinal Muscles falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A02.633.567.175.750). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D064170) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗