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Question 1

Trapezius attachment points

Answer 1

Upper- Occiput,C1-7 and lateral clavicle, acromion
Middle - C7-T5 and spine of scapular
Lower - T5-L2 and root of spine of scapula

Question 2

Movements the traps control

Answer 2

Cspine - rotation, extension, sidebending
Tspine - extension
Shoulder - upper fibres in 90-180deg abduction, elevation, extension, flexion, depression

Question 3

Nerve that supplies Trapezius

Answer 3

Cranial nerve 11 - accessory nerve - exits via jugular foramen

Question 4

Trapezius, Upper

Answer 4

Supine - Resist Pt bringing head to shoulder - stand at head
Prone - resist cervical sidebending and shoulder elevation

Question 5

Trapezius, Middle

Answer 5

Supine - humerus abducted to 90deg, elbow locked. Place hand under posterior forearm. Resist downwards movement.
Prone - opposite

Question 6

Trapezius lower

Answer 6

Supine - Humerus is abducted 135deg with elbow locked. Place hand on posterior forearm. Resist downward movement.
Prone - opposite

Question 7

Latissimus dorsi attachments

Answer 7

Sacrum, iliac crest, T7-12, inferior angle of scapula and bicipital groove

Question 8

Movements the lats control

Answer 8

Shoulder - adduction, Internal rot, depression

Question 9

Nerve that supplies Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 9

thoracodorsal, T7-L5

Question 10

Latissimus Dorsi straight arm

Answer 10

Supine - humerous adducted and medially rotated against body. Hand on posterior forearm. Resist adduction.
Prone - same.

Question 11

Latissimus Dorsi, Bent arm

Answer 11

Supine - humerus abducted 90deg, elbow bent 90deg, shoulder externally rotated. Resist adduction at the elbow.

Question 12

Rhomboids attachments

Answer 12

C7-T5 and vertebral border of scapula

Question 13

Movements the Rhomboids control

Answer 13

Shoulder - retract, elevate and rotate the scapula.

Question 14

Nerve that supplies the Rhomboids

Answer 14

Rhomoids MJ & minor - dorsal scapular, C5

Question 15

Rhomboids

Answer 15

Supine - humerus abducted 45deg, elbow bent 90deg, palm facing in. Resist adduction at the elbow.
Prone - Elbow bent and slightly abducted. Resist adduction at the elbow.

Question 16

Teres major attachments

Answer 16

Inf angle of scap & bicipital groove

Question 17

Teres major movements

Answer 17

Shoulder extension, internal rot & adduction

Question 18

Teres major nerve supply

Answer 18

Lower subscapular nerve (C5-C7)

Question 19

Teres major

Answer 19

Pt hand behind hip, resist pt moving elbow back.

Question 20

Teres Minor attachments

Answer 20

Upper axillary border of the scapula and greater tubercle of humerus

Question 21

Movements Teres Minor controls

Answer 21

Shoulder - External rot

Question 22

What nerve supplies Teres Minor

Answer 22

Axillary, C5-C6

Question 23

Teres Minor

Answer 23

Supine - elbow bent 90deg and humerus adducted 45deg. Resist lateral rotation with your hand while stabilising the opposite side of the elbow.
Prone - same.

Question 24

Quadratus Lumborum attachments

Answer 24

Posterior iliac crest and 12th rib, transverse processes of L1-4.

Question 25

What movements does Quadratus Lumborum control

Answer 25

T+Lspine - extension, sidebending

Question 26

What nerve supplies Quadratus Lumborum

Answer 26

Subcostal nerve - T12
Dorsal rami of L1-L4 spinal nerve

Question 27

Quadratus Lumborum

Answer 27

Supine - Pts legs are straight together, abducted to opposite side. Place one hand on opposite hip to stabilise, other hand on closest leg superior to the ankle. Resist movement of both legs towards you.
Prone - same.