Back Muscles Flashcards
Insertion of Trapezius
Lateral third of Clavicle
Acromion
Spine of Scapula
Origin of Trapezius
Medial third of Superior Nuchal Line
EOP
Nuchal Ligament
Spinous processes of C7 to T12
Innervation of Trapezius
CN XI- spinal accessory nerve- motor
C3, C4 -sensory
Actions of Trapezius
Elevates/Depresses/Retracts Scapula
Rotates Glenoid cavity
Origin of Latissimus Dorsi
Spinous processes of T7 to T12
Thoracolumbar Fascia
Iliac Crest
Inferior 3 or 4 ribs
Insertion of Lat
Floor of interubercular sulcus (groove) of Humerus
Innervation of Lat
Thoracodorsal nerve
C6, C7, C8 -segmental
Actions of Lat
Extend/ adducts/ medially rotates shoulder joint
Raises body towards arms when climbing
Origin of Levator Scapulae
Posterior Tubercle of transverse processes of C1 to C4
Insertion of Levator Scapulae
Medial border of Scapula superior to root of spine
Innervation of Levator Scapulae
Dorsal Scapular C5
Cervical C3 and C4 spinal nerves
Actions of Levator Scapulae
Elevates scapula and tilts the glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating the scapula
Origin of Rhomboid Major
Spinous Process of T2 to T5
Insertion of Rhomboid Major
Medial border of Scapula from level of spine to inferior angle
Innervation of Rhomboid Major
Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C4 & C5)
Actions of Rhomboid Major
Retract and rotate Scapula- depress glenoid cavity
fix scapula to thoracic wall
Origin of Rhomboid Minor
Nuchal Ligament
Spinous processes of C7 to T1
Insertion of Rhomboid Minor
Triangular area at medial end of Scapular spine
Innervation of Rhomboid Minor
Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C4 and C5)
Actions of Rhomboid Minor
Retract and rotate Scapula- depress glenoid cavity
fix scapula to thoracic wall
What are the Posterior Axio-Appendicular muscles
Trapezius Latissimus Dorsi Levator Scapulae Rhomboid Major Rhomboid Minor
Origin of Splenius Capitis
Nuchal Ligament
C7 to T6
Insertion of Splenius Capitis
Mastoid process of Temporal bone
Lateral third of Superior Nuchal line of Occipital bone