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Occipitofrontalis

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Anatomy pictures

 

Occipitofrontalis - lateral
Occipitofrontalis - posterior
Occipitofrontalis - anterior
Occipitofrontalis - anterolateral

Referred pain pattern

Occipitofrontalis - pain pattern, front view

Symptoms

  • Frontal headache
  • Frontal sinus pain

Muscle attachment zones

 

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Anatomy

Position

  • Superficial

Origin

  • Lateral 2/3 of superior nuchal line (occipitalis)
  • Mastoid area of temporal bone (occipitalis)
  • Galea aponeurotica (frontalis)

Insertion

  • Galea aponeurotica (occipitalis)
  • Fascia and skin superior to the eye and nose

Main function

  • Draws scalp posterioly (occipitalis)
  • Draws scalp anteriorly (frontalis)

Secondary function

  • Elevates the eyebrows (frontalis)