Back/Abdominal Muscles Flashcards
Latissimus Dorsi - PA (origin)
SPs of T7 - T12, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior iliac crest, SPs of L1-L5, medial sacral crest
Latissimus Dorsi - DA (insertion)
Floor of bicipital groove of humerus
Latissimus Dorsi - Innervation
Thoracdorsal (C6, 7, 8)
Latissimus Dorsi - Actions
Extension, adduction, and medial rotation of the humerus; CC - depresses the shoulder complex
Spinalis Thoracis - PA (origin)
SPs of T11 - T12 and L1 - L2
Spinalis Thoracis - DA (insertion)
SPs of T1 - T4
Spinalis Thoracis - Innervation
Dorsal rami of thoracic spinal nerves
Spinalis Thoracis - Actions
Bilateral trunk extension, weak ipsilateral side bending
Longissimus Thoracis - PA (origin)
Via the common tendon, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior surface of lumbar TPs and sacrum
Longissimus Thoracis - DA (insertion)
TPs of all thoracic vertebra, lower 8-9 ribs
Longissimus Thoracis - Innervation
Dorsal rami of lumbar and thoracic spinal nerves
Longissimus Thoracis - Actions
Bilateral trunk extension, ipsilateral side bending
Iliocostalis Thoracis - PA (origin)
Lower 6 ribs at angles
Iliocostalis Thoracis - DA (insertion)
Angles of upper 6 ribs
Iliocostalis Thoracis - Innervation
Dorsal rami of thoracic and lumber spine
Iliocostalis Thoracis - Actions
Bilateral trunk extension, ipsilateral side bending
Multifidus - PA (origin)
TPs of lumbar through lower cervical vertebrae, sacrum, PSIS, dorsal SI ligaments
Multifidus - DA (insertion)
SPs of the more superiorly located vertebra
Multifidus - Innervation
Dorsal rami of corresponding level
Multifidus - Actions
Trunk extension, ipsilateral side bending, stabilization of SI joints and lumbar joints
Rotatores - PA (origin)
TPs of thoracic spine T1 - T12
Rotatores - DA (insertion)
Lamina of the next superior vertebra