Anatomy - Superficial Back Muscles Flashcards
Trapezius: Innervation?
Accessory Nerve (aka cranial nerve 11 or XI)
Trapezius: Actions? (Upper, middle, lower)
Upper fibers: Elevates scapula
Middle fibers: Retracts scapula
Lower fibers: Pull scapula inferiorly
Trapezius: Origins? (3)
Skull
Ligamentum Nuchae
Spinous processes of C7 - T12
Trapezius: Attachments? (3)
Clavical
Acromion
Scapula Spine
What happens if accessory nerve is damaged?
Possibilities: Difficulty shrugging shoulders Muscle wasting Partial paralysis of sternocleidomastoid Asymmetric neckline
Latissimus Dorsi: Origins? (4)
Spinous processes T6 - T12
Iliac crest
Thoracocolumbar fascia
Bottom three ribs
Latissimus Dorsi: Innervation?
Dorsal scapular nerve
Latissimus Dorsi: Actions? (3)
Extends upper limb
Adducts upper limb
Medially rotates upper limb
Levator Scapulae: Origins?
Transverse processes of C1 - C4
Latissimus Dorsi: Attachments?
Intertubecular sulcus of the humerus
Levator Scapulae: Attachments?
Medial border of scapula
Levator Scapulae: Actions?
Elevates the scapula
Rhomboid Major: Origins?
Spinous processes T2 - T5
Rhomboid Major: Attachments?
Medial border of scapula, between the spine and inferior angle.
Rhomboid Major: Innervation?
Dorsal scapular nerve