Anatomy of the Shoulder Flashcards
1
Q
subscapularis
A
Action: internal rotation
Nerve: subscapular
2
Q
supraspinatus
A
Action: aBduction and flexion
Nerve: suprascapular
3
Q
infraspinatus
A
Action: external rotation
Nerve: suprascapular
4
Q
teres minor
A
Action: external rotation
Nerve: axillary
5
Q
anterior deltoid
A
Action: shoulder flexion
Nerve: axillary
6
Q
coracobrachialis
A
Action: shoulder flexion
Nerve: musculocutaneous
7
Q
middle deltoid
A
Action: shoulder aBduction
Nerve: axillary
8
Q
posterior deltoid
A
Action: shoulder extension, horizontal aBduction
Nerve: axillary
9
Q
pectoralis major
A
Action: horizontal adduction
Nerve: lateral pectoral
10
Q
latissimus dorsi
A
Action: shoulder extension
Nerve: thoracodorsal
11
Q
teres major
A
Action: shoulder extension
Nerve: subscapular