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Quadratus Lumborum

Muscular System

The quadratus lumborum (QL) is a quadrilateral, deep muscle of the posterior abdominal wall, lying between the last rib, lumbar spine, and pelvis.

Attachments and Innervation

  • Origin: the posterior iliac crest and iliolumbar ligament.
  • Insertion: the twelfth rib and the transverse processes of L1–L4.
  • Nerve: anterior rami of T12 and L1–L4.

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