left lateral rectus
Muscular systemHeadLeftFMA49055
Nomenclature
left lateral rectus
musculus rectus lateralis (Latin)
muscolo retto laterale sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Lateral extrinsic muscle of the eyeball.
Functionentry
Abduction of the eyeball.
Originentry
Common tendinous ring and the spine of the lateral rectus.
Insertionentry
Lateral anterior quadrant of the sclera.
Innervationentry
Abducens nerve (VI).
Blood supplyentry
Ophthalmic artery.
Clinical notes
Palsy of the sixth cranial nerve causes convergent strabismus and diplopia.
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