Back/Neck Flashcards
What are the Erector Spinae Muscles?
Iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis
Erector Spinal Muscles - Medial to Lateral
Spinalis -> Longissimus -> Iliocostalis
Iliocostalis Action
extends and laterally bends the trunk and neck, and rotates the head to the same side
Iliocostalis Blood Supply
Supplied Segmentally by deep cervical artery, posterior intercostal artery, subcostal artery, lumbar artery
Iliocostalis Origin
Iliac crest and sacrum
Iliocostalis Insertion
angles of the ribs
Iliocostalis Innervation
Dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C4-S5
Latissimus dorsi Action
extends the arm and rotates the arm medially and adducts the arm
Latissimus dorsi Innervation
Thoracodorsal nerve from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus (C6, C7, C8)
Latissimus Dorsi Blood Supply
Thoracodorsal artery
Latissimus dorsi Insertion
Floor of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
Latissimus dorsi Origin
vertebral spines from T7 to the sacrum, posterior third of the iliac crest, lower 3-4 ribs, sometimes from the inferior angle of the scapula
Levator Scapulae Action
Elevates superior border of scapula; rotates scapula laterally thereby tilting the glenoid cavity downward
Levator Scapulae Blood Supply
Dorsal Scapular artery
Levator Scapulae Innervation
Dorsal Scapular nerve (c5); upper part of muscle receives branches of C3-C4
Levator Scapulae Origin
Transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae
Longissimus Action
Extends and laterally bends the trunk, neck and head
Longissimus Blood Supply
Supplied segmentally by deep cervical artery, posterior intercostal artery, subcostal aa, lumbar aa
Longissimus Innervation
Dorsal primary rami of spinal nerves C1-S2
Longissimus Insertion
Transverse processes at superior vertebral levels and mastoid process
Longissimus Origin
Transverse process at inferior vertebral levels
Muscles of the Suboccipital Triangle
Oblique Capitis Superior, Rectus Capitus Posterior Major, Oblique Capitis Inferior
Rhomboid Major Action
retracts, elevates and rotates the scapula which depresses the glenoid fossa
Rhomboid Major Blood Supply
Dorsal scapular artery
Rhomboid Major Insertion
Medial border of scapula between the scapular spine and inferior angle
Rhomboid Major Innervation
Dorsal Scapular nerve (C5)
Rhomboid Major Origin
Spinous processes of T2 to T5 thoracic vertebrae
Rhomboid Minor Action
retracts, elevates and rotates the scapula which depresses the glenoid fossa
Rhomboid Minor Blood Supply
Dorsal Scapular artery
Rhomboid Minor Innervation
Dorsal Scapular never (C5)
Rhomboid Minor Insertion
Medial border of scapula at the level of the spine of the scapula
Rhomboid Minor Origin
Spinous process of C7 and T1
Levator Scapulae Insertion
Superior angle and upper medial border of scapula
Semipinalis, multifidus, and rotatores
This group of muscles provides rotational, extension and lateral bending movements between adjacent vertebrae