limbs u Flashcards
what structures pass through carpel tunnel?
flexor digitorum profundus (4)
flexor digitorum superficialis (4)
flexor pollicis longus
median nerve
describe the attachments of pectoral is major
medial half of clavicle
superior 6 costal cartilages
aponeurosis of external oblique muscle
lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus
what actions can pectoralis major do? - how do you test these
adduction
flexion
medial rotation of humerus
with elbow flexed, against resistance, feel the muscle by placing hand on the chest
what other test is the same as pectoralis major function test except for the fact that you don’t need resistance?
glenohumeral joint test
what nerve innervates pectoralis major?
lateral & medial pectoral nerve
describe the attachments of pectoralis minor
ribs 3-5
coracoid process of scapula
what nerve innervates pectoralis minor?
medial pectoral nerve
what is the function of pectoralis minor?
stabilisation of scapula
describe the attachments of subclavius
1st costochondral joint
medial third of clavicle
what is the function of subclavius?
stabilisation & depression of clavicle
describe the attachments of seratus anterior
lateral end of ribs 1-8
medial border of scapula
what are the motions seratus anterior is able to do? - how do you test this
lateral rotation
protraction of scapula
put arm out and push against resistance, place hand on the posteriolateral aspect of the back
what nerve innervates seratus anterior?
long thoracic nerve
describe the attachments of latissumus dorsi
(twists on itself) intertubercular groove of humerus T7-12 iliac crest ribs 9-12 inferior border of scapula
what motions can latissimus dorsi do? - how do you test this
extension
adduction
medial rotation of humerus
adduct arm against resistance with elbow flexed, place hand on the back
what nerve innervates latissimus dorsi?
long scapular nerve
describe the attachments of trapezius
occipital bone nuchal ligament spinous processes of C7-T12 clavicle acromion scapular spine
what motions can trapezius do? - how do you test this
elevation
depression
retraction
rotation of scapula
raise the shoulder against resistance
what nerve innervates trapezius?
accessory nerve
describe the attachments of levator scapulae and the nerve innervating
transverse processes of C1-4
medial border of scapula
dorsal scapular nerve
what motions can levator scapular do?
elevation of scapula
describe the attachments of rhomboid major and nerve innervating it
spinous processes of T2-5
medial border of scapula
dorsal scapular nerve
what motions can rhomboid major do?
retraction
medial rotation of scapula
describe the attachments of rhomboid minor and the nerve innervating it
spinous processes of C7-T1
medial border of scapula
dorsal scapular nerve
what motions can rhomboid minor do?
retraction
medial rotation of scapula
describe the attachments of deltoid
acromion
scapular spine
lateral third of clavicle
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
what motions can deltoid do? - how do you test this
abduction of humerus
elbow flex, abduction, against resistance, feel for muscle at the shoulder
what nerve innervates deltoid?
axillary nerve
describe the attachments of teres major
lateral aspect of inferior angle of scapula
medial lip of intertubercular sulcus
what motions can teres major do?
adduction
retraction
medial rotation of humerus
what nerve innervates teres major?
lower subscapular nerve
what are the 4 rotator cuff muscles?
subscapularis
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
describe the attachments of subscapularis and nerve innervating it
subscapular fossa (anterior) lesser tubercle of humerus
upper and lower subscapular nerve
what motions can subscapularis do?
medial rotation of humerus
describe the attachments of supraspinatus and infraspinatus, and nerve innervating them
supraspinous or infraspinous fossa
greater tubercle of humerus
suprascapular nerve
what motions can supraspinatus do?
abduction for first 15 degrees of humerus
what motions can infraspinatus do?
lateral rotation of humerus
describe the attachments of teres minor and the nerve innervating it
lateral border of scapula
greater tubercle of humerus
axillary nerve
what motions can teres minor do?
lateral rotation of humerus
how do you test teres major and subscapularis?
medial rotation (+ adduction, retraction)
put hands as far up the back as possible against resistance
how do you test supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor?
lateral rotation and abduction
put hands behind the neck against resistance