Back Muscles Flashcards
Trapezius Origin
Medial 1/3 nuchal line and spinous process of C7-T12
Trapezius Insertion
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, scapular spine
Trapezius Arterial supply
Transverse cervical A.
Trapezius Innervation
Spinal accessory nerve & C3/C4 nerves
Trapezius Function
Elevates, depresses & retracts scapula. Fixes scapula to thoracic wall. Unilaterally flexes neck ipsilaterally.
Latissimus Dorsi Origin
Spinous process of T7-T12, inferior angle of scapula.
Latissimus Dorsi insertion
Floor of intertubercular groove of humerus
Latissimus Dorsi Innveration
C6-C8 spinal nerves (thoracodorsal nerve)
Latissimus Dorsi Arterial supply
Thoracodorsal A.
Latissimus Dorsi Function
Extends, abducts and medially rotates shoulder. Brings body to arms when extended superiorly
Levator Scapulae Origin
C1-C4 transverse processes.
Levator scapulae attachment
Superior angle of scapula
Levator Scapulae Innervation
C3-C5 spinal nerves (C5 dorsal scapular nerve)
Levator Scapulae arterial supply
Dorsal Scapular A.
Levator Scapulae Function
Elevates scapula, laterally flexes neck ipsilaterally.
Rhomboid Major Origin
Spinous process of T2-T5.
Rhomboid Major insertion
Medial border of scapula below scapula spine
Rhomboid major innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
Rhomboid major arterial supply
Dorsal Scapular A.
Rhomboid major Function
Retracts scapula & steadies scapula to thoracic wall.
Rhomboid minor Origin
Nuchal ligament & C7-T1 spinous processes
Rhomboid minor Insertion
Medial border of scapulae at scapula spine
Rhomboid Minor Innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
Rhomboid minor Arterial supply
Dorsal scapular A.
Rhomboid Minor Functions
Elevates & steadies the scapula & ipsilaterally inclines neck.
Serratus Posterior superior Origin
Spinous processes of C7-T3
Serratus Posterior superior Insertion
Ribs 2-4
Serratus posterior superior innervation
Anterior rami of T2-T5
Serratus posterior superior Arterial supply
Inter coastal A.
Serratus posterior superior function
Proprioception
Serratus posterior inferior Origin
spinous processes of T11-L2
Serratus posterior inferior insertion
Ribs 8-12
Serratus posterior inferior innervation
Anterior rami of T9-T12
Serratus posterior inferior arterial supply
Intercostal, subcoastal and lumbar Arteries
Serratus posterior inferior Function
Proprioception