Appendicular muscles Flashcards
Appendicular Muscles
• muscles of the pectoral girdle and upper limb; and muscles of pelvic girdle and lower limb
deep fascia extends between bones and superficial fascia and separates muscles and soft tissues of upper limb and lower limbs into compartments
compartment syndrome
o when crushing injury, severe contusion or strain occurs blood vessels within one or more compartments may be damaged
♣ compartments become swollen with tissue, fluid and blood from damaged vessels
♣ escaped fluid cannot escape and pressure rises within affected compartments
♣ pressure compresses regional blood vessels – produces ischemia
• eliminating circulatory supply to muscles and nerves of compartment
o nerves destroyed after 2-4 hours, muscles after 6 hours
Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limb Muscles
muscles that position the pectoral girdle, move the arm, move the forearm and hand, move the hand and fingers
• Muscles that Position the Pectoral girdle
o pectoral girdle not locked to axial skeleton
o muscle connections position pectoral girdle, work in coordination with muscle of the arm and act as shock absorbers
o attachment of scapula to thorax (Fig 11.5, 11.6, Table 11.1) - trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboids (major and minor), serratus anterior, pectoralis minor
♣ move and/or fixate scapula permitting wide range of movements of upper limbs
trapezius
♣ large triangular muscle covering back and portions of muscular ridge in superficial posterior part of neck
• origin = occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7-T-12; insertion = clavicle, acromion process and scapular spine
• innervated by more than one nerve allowing specific regions of muscle to contract independently allowing varied actions
elevates or depresses, retracts, or rotates scapula and/or clavicle upward; extends neck
levator scapulae
♣ origin = transverse processes of C1-C4; insertion = superior vertebral border of scapula
• elevates scapula
rhomboids (major and minor
♣ origin = spinous processes C7-T5; insertion = vertebral border of scapula
• adducts (retracts) and rotates scapula downward (shoulders back)
serratus anterior
♣ – origin = anterior and superior margins of first 8 ribs; insertion = anterior surface of vertebral border of scapula
• abducts (protracts) and rotates scapula upward (shoulders forward)
pectoralis minor
♣ origin = anterior and superior margins of ribs 2-5; insertion = coracoid process of scapula
• depresses, abducts (protracts) and rotates scapula downward
attachement to clavicle
subclavius
o attachment to clavicle – trapezius, subclavius
♣ subclavius – origin = first rib; insertion = inferior border of clavicle
depresses clavicle; depresses and protracts scapula
Muscles that Move the Arm
o humerus attached to thorax by several muscles
deltoid _
arm muscle
♣ origin: clavicle, acromion process and scapular spine; insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
• major abductor of arm; anterior fibers - flexion and medial rotation; posterior fibers - extension and lateral rotation of humerus (arm/shoulder)
rotator cuff muscles
arm muscle
♣ hold head of humerus to glenoid cavity of scapula
• form cup or cuff over proximal humerus
• 3 insert onto greater tubercle of humerus, 1 to lesser tubercle
o teres minor – origin = lateral border of scapula; lateral rotation and adducts humerus
o infraspinatus – origin = infraspinous fossa of scapula; lateral rotation of humerus
o supraspinatus – origin = supraspinous fossa of scapula; abducts humerus
o subscapularis – origin = subscapular fossa of scapula; medial rotation of humerus
• powerful repetitive arm movements can produce damage to one or more muscles or their tendons
teres major
♣ origin = inferior angle of scapula; insertion = intertubercular sulcus of humerus
• medial rotation and adducts humerus
pectoralis major
♣ origin: clavicle, sternum, six costal cartilages; insertion: lateral crest of the intertubercular sulcus of humerus
• flexion, adduction and medial rotation of humerus
coracobrachialis
♣ origin: coracoid process of scapula; insertion: medial margin shaft of humerus
• flexion and adduction of humerus
latissimus dorsi –
♣ origin spinous process of T7-L5 and ribs 8-12; insertion = intertubercular sulcus of humerus
• extension, adduction and medial rotation of humerus
Muscles the Move the Forearm and Hand
o most of muscles originate on humerus and insert on forearm and wrist
produce extension and flexion of the elbow, and supination and pronation of the forearm and hand
triceps brachii (forearm + hand)
o triceps brachii (and aconeus) (Fig 11.10) = main mass visible on posterior aspect of arm origin: 3 heads – long head = infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, lateral head = lateral margin of humerus, medial head = posterior surface of humerus; insertion: olecranon process of ulna ♣ extends ulna (elbow); long head – extension and adduction of humerus tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) – repetitive and forceful use of forearm extensor muscles, treatment = RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) and anti-inflammatory meds
o biceps brachii
o biceps brachii (Fig 11.8) = anterior aspect of arm
origin: long head - supragleniod tubercle of scapula, short head – coracoid process of scapula; insertion: radial tuberosity (medial side of radius)
♣ flexes shoulder and elbow, supinates forearm and hand
branchialis
o branchialis (Fig 11.8) = deep to biceps brachii – seen as mass on medial and lateral sides of arm
origin: distal half anterior surface of humerus; insertion: ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process
flexes elbow