DR1: back and shoulder Flashcards
What is the function of the superficial muscles of the back?
Attach pectoral girdle to trunk
What is the origin, insertion and function of the UPPER trapezius fibres?
Origin: external occipital protuberance of skull, spinous processes of cervical vertebrae
Insertion: clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
Function: elevate scapula
What is the origin, insertion and function of the MIDDLE trapezius fibres?
Origin: spinous processes of upper thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: spine of scapula
Function: retraction
What is the origin, insertion and function of the LOWER trapezius fibres?
Origin: spinous processes of lower thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: spine of scapula
Function: depress scapula
What is the origin, insertion and function of the rhomboids?
Origin: spinous process C7 and upper 5 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: medial border scapula
Function: retract and elevate scapula
What is the origin, insertion and function of the latissimus dorsi?
Origin: thoracolumbar fascia of back
Insertion: floor of inter tubercular sulcus of humerus
Function: adduction, medial rotation
What is the origin, insertion and function of serratus anterior?
Origin: upper 8 ribs
Insertion: medial border scapula
Function: protraction of scapula
Where do the deep muscles sit?
Between spinous processes of vertebrae and angle of ribs
What is the largest group of the deep muscles?
Erector spinae
What are the 3 muscles that make up erector spinae?
Spinales
Longissimus
Iliocostalis
What is the origin and insertion of spinales?
Origin: erector spinae aponeurosis
Insertion: thoracic spinous processes and skull
What is the origin and insertion of longissimus?
Origin: Erector spinae aponeurosis
Insertion: Thoracic and cervical transverse processes
What is the origin and insertion of iliocostalis?
Origin: erector spinae aponeurosis
Insertion: ribs
What is the erector spinae aponeurosis?
A broad, thick tendon at the base of the back
Where does multifidus lie?
Under erector spinae
What is the origin, insertion and function of the multifidus?
Origin: transverse processes
Insertion: spinous processes
Function: stabilises back and extends vertebral column
What makes up the pectoral girdle?
Scapula
Clavicle
What is the main function of the pectoral girdle?
Support upper limb
Where does the pectoral girdle articulate with the trunk?
At the sternoclavicular joint