C+M Upper Limb Flashcards
Anterior Muscles of the Rotator Cuff
Subscapularis
Innervation of Subscapularis
Upper and Lower Subscapular Nerves
Posterior muscles of the rotator cuff
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Innervation of Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus
Suprascapular Nerve
Innervation of Teres Minor
Axillary Nerve
Teres Major function
NOT rotator cuff
Adducts and extends the arm
Teres Major innervation
Lower Subscapular Nerve
Levator Scapulae function
Elevation of the scapula
Levator scapulae innervation
Dorsal Scapular Nerve
Rhomboid Major/Minor function
Elevate and retract the scapula
Rhomboids innervation
Dorsal Scapular Nerve
Trapezius function
Elevation (upper)
Retraction (middle)
Depression (lower)
Trapezius innervation
Accessory Nerve (CN11)
Latissimus Dorsi function
Adducts and medially rotates the arm
Innervation of Latissimus Dorsi
Thoracodorsal Nerve
Function of Serratus Anterior
Holds scapula agains thorax
Protracts/retracts scapula
Innervation of Serratus anterior
Long Thoracic Nerve