DR 1: Back and Shoulder Flashcards
Superficial muscles of the back function
Attach the pectoral girdle to the trunk
Superficial muscles of back
Levator scapulae
Trapezius
Rhomboids
Latissimus dorsi
Origin of upper fibres of trapezius
external occipital protuberance of skull and spinal processes of cervical vertebrae
insertion of upper fibres of trapexius
clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
middle fibres of trapezius
origin from spinous processes of lower thoracic vertebrae
insert into spine of scapula
lower fibres of trapezius
origin from spinous processes of lower thoracic vertebrae
insert into spine and scapula
rhomboid muscles
deep to trapezius muscle
major and minor rhomboid muscles
origin from spinous processes of C7 and T1-T5 thoracic vertebrae and insert into medial border of the scapula
Lattisimus dorsi
thoracic region of back
origin: thoracolumbar fascia of back
fibres go upwards, round inferior angle towards
insertion on floor of bicipital groove of humerus
Serratus anterior
on lateral chest wall
originates as a series of individual slips from upper eight ribs
goes between ribs to the scapula
inserts at medial border of scapula
Intermediate back muscles
serratus posterior superior and inferior
these are accessory respiratory muscles which help expand chest during inspiration
Deep intrinsic muscles of back
within groove between spinous processes of vertebrae and angle of ribs
Largest group of deep muscles
Erector spinae
Spinalis, longissiums and iliocostalis
originate from erector spinae aponeurosis
Direction of erector spinae muscles
Run superiorly from erector spinae aponeurosis.
Spinales, most medial erector spinae muscle, inserts into thoracic spinous processes and skull
Longissimus, intermediate part of erector spinae, inserts into the thoracic and cervical transverse processes
iliocostalis is most lateral, and inserts mainly into the ribs
Multifidus
posterior to erector spinae in the lumbar region of the back
runs superiorly, from origin on transverse processes to insertion on spinous processes (of lumbar vertebrae)
Pectoral girdle
bony skeleton supporting upper limb
composed of clavicle and scapula, articulating at acromioclavicular joint
pectoral girdle articulates with trunk at sternoclavicular joint
Sternoclavicular joint
articulation between pectoral girdle and trunk
Scapula bony features
Anteriorly:
Acromion, coracoid, glenoid fossa, suprascapular notch, superior angle, subscapular fossa, inferior angle
Posteriorly:
supraspinous fossa, spine, intraspinous fossa, infraglenoud tubercle, supraglenoid tubercle
Bony features of proximal end of humerus
head of humerus, anatomical neck (above tuberosities), greater tubercle, lesser tubercle, intertubercular sulcus, surgical neck (below tuberosities) deltoid tuberositiy
Glenohumeral joint
shallow articulation between head of humerus and glenoid fossa of scapula
is a synovial ball and socket joint, allows a wide range of movement
Supraspinatus
originates from supraspinous fossa, inserts onto greater tubercle
Infraspinatus
Originates from infraspinous fossa, inserts onto greater tubercle