Table 6 Information of the origin and insertion of the iliocostalis muscle in ‘Human Anatomy VR’.

From: Systematic analysis of anatomy virtual reality (VR) apps for advanced education and further applications

Origin and insertion

Iliocostalis cervicis

Iliocostalis thoracis

Iliocostalis lumborum

Origin

Costal angle of 3 ~ 6 ribs

The costal angle of 7 ~ 12 ribs

The medial end of the iliac crest,

Lateral crest of sacrum,

Thoracolumbar fascia

Insertion

Posterior tubercule of the transverse process of C4-C6

Costal angle of 1 ~ 5 ribs

The costal angle of 5 ~ 10 ribs,

Transverse process of L1 ~ L4

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