Back, Neck, Shoulder Flashcards
Trapezius
- Superior nuchal line
- Ex. occipital protub.
- Nuchal ligament
- SPs C7-T12
- Clavicle
- Acromion
- Spine of scapula
Scapula: -Elevation/ upward rotation (upper fibers) -Adduction (middle fibers) -Depression (lower fibers)
- Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
- Anterior rami C3-C4
Rhomboid Major
- SPs of T2-T5
- Medial border of scapula from root of spine of scapula to inferior angle
- Scapula:
- Adduction
- Elevation
- Downward Rotation
-Dorsal Scapular n. (C5)
Rhomboid Minor
- Lower Nuchal Ligament
- SPs of C7-T1
-Root of spine of scapula
- Scapula:
- Adduction
- Elevation
- Downward Rotation
-Dorsal scapular n. (C5)
Levator Scapulae
- TPs of C1-C4
- superior angle of scapula
- Elevation/ downward rotation of scapula
- Dorsal Scapular n. (C5)
- AR C3-C4
Latissimus Dorsi
- SPs of T6-L5
- Iliac Crest
- Ribs 10-12
-Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus
- Extension, Adduction, and Internal Rotation of Humerus
- Downward rotation of scapula
-Thoracodorsal n. (C6-C8)
Serratus Posterior Superior
- Nuchal Ligament
- SPs of C7-T3
- Ribs 2-5
- Elevation of Ribs
- AR of T2-T5
Serratus Posterior Inferior
- SPs T11-L3
- Ribs 9-12
- Depression of ribs
- AR of T9-T12
Splenius Capitis
- Nuchal Ligament
- SPs C7-T6
- Mastoid Process
- Occipital Bone
- Unilateral: Lateral Flexion (same side) of neck, Rotation of head (same side)
- Bilateral: Ext. of head and neck.
-PR of spinal nerves
Splenius Cervicis
- Nuchal Ligament
- SPs of C7-T6
-TPs of C1-C4
- Unilateral: Lateral Flexion of neck (same side), Rotation of head (same side)
- Bilateral: Ext. of head and neck.
-PR of spinal nn.
Erector Spinae Muscles
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Iliocostalis
Longissimus
Spinalis
-Arises by a broad tendon from posterior part of iliac crest -Posterior surface of sacrum Sacroiliac ligaments -Sacral and inferior lumbar SPs -Supraspinous ligament
Iliocostalis: -Angles of lower ribs -Cervical TPs Longissimus: -Ribs (b/w tubercles and angles) -Cervical/ Thoracic TPs -Mastoid Process Spinalis: -Upper Thoracic SPs -Cranium
Unilateral: - Ipsilateral Lateral flexion of vertebral column Bilateral: -Extension of vertebral column/ head -Eccentric control in flexion of vertebral column
-Posterior Rami of spinal nn.
Semispinalis mm.
- Capitis
- Cervicis
- Thoracis
-TPs of C4-T12
- b/w superior and inferior nuchal line of occipital bone
- SPs of C2-T6
-Extension and CL rotation of
head, t-spine, c-spine.
-Segmentally innervated by dorsal primary rami of spinal nn.
Multifidus
-Aponeurosis of erector spinae
muscles
-Sacrum
-TPs: cervical, lumbar, thoracic
- SPs: lumbar, thoracic, lower
cervical.- spans 2-4 levels*
- Extension and CL rotation of vertebral column
- Lumbar stabilization
-Segmentally innervated by dorsal primary rami of spinal nn.
Rotatores
- Longus
- Brevis
- TPs of C2-Sacrum
- Near lamina immediatley above vertebra of origin
- Extension and CL rotation of vertebral column
- Segmentally innervated by dorsal primary rami of spinal nn.
Interspinalis mm.
- SP above
- SP below
- Stabilization
- Dorsal rami of spinal nn.
Intertransversarii mm.
- TP above
- TP below
- Stabilization
- Dorsal rami of spinal nn.