Canine Extrinsic Forelimb Musculature Flashcards
Trapezius Cervicis
Origin - C2-T3
Insertion - Dorsal Spine of scapula
Nerve supply - Accessory Spinal nn.
Action - Scapula control and rotation
Trapezius Thoracis
Origin - T3-T10
Insertion - Dorsal Spine of scapula
Nerve supply - Accessory Spinal nn
Action - Scapula control and rotation
Omotransversarius
Origin - Wings of atlas
Insertion - Distal spine of scapula
Nerve supply - Accessory
Action - Controls scapula
Brachiocerphalicus Cleidobrachialis
Origin - Clavicular Tendon
Insertion - Deltoid tuberosity
Nerve supply - Pectoral nerve
Action - Forelimb Protractor
Brachiocephalicus Cleidocervicalis
Origin - Clavicular Tendon
Insertion - Wings of atlas
Nerve supply - Accessory Nerve
Action - Forelimb protractor
Brachiocephalicus Cleidomastoideus
Origin - Clavicular tendon
Insertion - Mastoid Process
Nerve supply - Accessory Nerve
Action - Forelimb protractor
pectoralis profundus
Origin - Sternum and median raphe
Insertion - Greater and lesser tubercle of the humerus
Nerve supply - Pectoral nn
Action - Forelimb adduction and retraction + thoracic sling
pectoralis superficialis
Origin - Manubrium
Insertion - Deltoid tuberosity
Nerve supply - pectoral
Action - Adduct forelimb + thoracic sling
Serratus Ventralis (Cervicis)
Origin - C4-7 Transverse process
Insertion - Medial surface of scapula
Nerve supply - Cervical segmental nn
Action - Medial thoracic sling + scapula rotation
Serratus Ventralis (thoracis)
Origin - Ribs 8-9
Insertion - Medial scapula
Nerve supply - Long thoracis nn
Action - Medial thoracic sling + scapula rotation
Latissumus Dorsi
Origin - Supraspinous ligament from T3 caudally
Insertion - Teres Major tuberosity
Nerve supply - Thoracodorsal nn
Action - Forelimb Retraction
Rhombideus (Capitis)
Origin - Nuchal crest
Insertion - Dorsal Border of scapula
Nerve supply - Segmental nn
Action - Controls scapula
Rhombideus (Cervicis)
Origin - C2-T8
Insertion - Dorsal Border of scapula
Nerve supply - Segmental nn
Action - Controls scapula
Rhombideus (Thoracis)
Origin - Nuchal crest
Insertion - Dorsal Border of scapula
Nerve supply - Segmental nn
Action - Controls scapula