Back muscles attachments Flashcards
What are the muscles of the back divided into? (2)
- superficial (extrinsic)
2. deep (intrinsic)
What are the extrinsic muscles of the back innervated by?
ventral rami of spinal nerves
accessory nerve
What are the extrinsic muscles divided into?
superficial and intermediate groups
What are the muscles in the superficial group of extrinsic back muscles?
- rhomboid major and minor
- levator scapulae
- trapezius
- latissimus dorsi
What is the origin of rhomboid major?
spinous process of TIII to TV
What is the insertion of rhomboid major?
medial border of scapula between spine and inferior angle
What is the innervation of rhomboid major?
dorsal scapular nerve
What is the function of rhomboid major?
- retracts (adducts)
2. elevates scapula
What is the origin of rhomboid minor?
- the lower portion of ligamentum nuchae
2. spinous processes of CVII and TI
What is the insertion of rhomboid minor?
medial border of scapula at spine of scapula
What is the innervation of rhomboid minor?
dorsal scapular nerve (C4,C5)
What is the function of rhomboid minor?
- retracts (adducts)
2. elevates scapula
What is the origin of levator scapulae?
transverse processes of CI to CIV
What is the insertion of levator scapulae?
upper portion of medial border of scapula
What is the innervation of levator scapulae?
- C3 to C4
2. dorsal scapular nerve
What is the function of levator scapulae?
elevates scapula
What is the origin of trapezius?
- superior nuchal line
- external occipital protuberance
- ligamentum nuchae
- spinous processes of CVII to TXII
What is the innervation to trapezius?
motor
- accessory nerve
proprioception
- C3 and C4
What is the function of trapezius?
- assists in rotating the scapula during abduction of the humerus above horizontal
- upper fibres - elevate
- middle fibres - adducts
- lower fibres - depress scapula