Back Region Flashcards
Rib below inferior angle of scapula
8th
Cutaneous nerves of the back are derived from
Posterior primary rami of spinal nerves
Skin is
Thick and fixed
Superficial fascia has
Variable amount of fat
Cutaneous branches to the back
All thoracic
L1…L3
Five sacral
Upper half of the body ….upto T6…is supplied by
Medial branches of posterior primary rami
Lower half of the body
Lateral branch of posterior primary rami
Posterior primary rami doesn’t supply
Muscles of limb
Skin of gluteal region is supplied by
L1 L2 L3
S1 S2 S3
Function of muscles of back
Connect vertebral column to the upper limb
Developmentally trapezius is related to
Sternocleidomastoid
Climbing muscle is
Latissimus dorsi
Retraction of scapula
Middle fibres of trapezius
Rhomboid major
Rhomboid minor
Supplied by dorsal scapular nerve
Shrugging of shoulder is due to
Trapezius
Abduction beyond 90°
Upper and lower fibres of trapezius with serratous anterior