Midterm Module Flashcards
Origin of the Trapezius
Medial 1/3 of superior nuchal line; EOP; nuchal ligament; SPs of C7-T12
Insertion of the Trapezius
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle; acromion; spine of scapula
Innervation of the Trapezius
Motor: spinal accessory nerve (CN XI);
Pain and proprioception: C3 and C4 spinal nerves
Action of the Trapezius
Descending part: elevates scapula
Middle part: retracts scapula
Ascending part: depresses scapula
Blood supply of the Trapezius
superficial branch of the transverse cervical a., Dorsal Scapular
Origin of the Latissimus Dorsi
SPs of T7-T12; thoracolumbar fascia; iliac crest; inferior 3 or 4 ribs; inferior angle of scapula
Insertion of the Latissimus Dorsi
Floor of intertubercular groove of humerus
Innervation of the Latissimus Dorsi
Thoracodorsal nerve (C6, *C7, C8)
Action of the Latissimus Dorsi
Extends, adducts and medially rotates the humerus
Blood supply of the Latissimus Dorsi
Thoracodorsal Artery
Origin of the Rhomboid Major
SPs T2-T5
Insertion of the Rhomboid Major
Medial border of scapula (spine to inferior angle)
Innervation of the Rhomboid Major
Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, *C5)
Action of the Rhomboid Major
Retracts scapula; rotates glenoid cavity inferiorly; fix scapular to thoracic wall
Blood supply of the Rhomboid Major
Dorsal scapular artery
Origin of Rhomboid Minor
Nuchal ligament; SPs C7-T1
Insertion of Rhomboid Minor
Medial border of scapula (medial end of scapular spine
Innervation of Rhomboid Minor
Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, *C5)
Action of Rhomboid Minor
Retracts scapula; rotates glenoid cavity inferiorly; fix scapular to thoracic wall
Blood supply of Rhomboid Minor
Dorsal scapular artery
Origin of Levator Scapulae
Posterior tubercles of transverse processes C1-C4
Insertion of Levator Scapulae
Medial border of scapula (superior to root of scapular spine)
Innervation of Levator Scapulae
C3 and *C4 spinal nerves; *dorsal scapular nerve (C5) (some authors include C4)
Action of Levator Scapulae
Elevates scapula; rotates glenoid cavity inferiorly
Blood supply of Levator Scapulae
Transverse cervical and ascending cervical aa
Origin of Serratus posterior superior
Nuchal ligament?; SPs of C7-T2 or T3
Insertion of Serratus posterior superior
Superior border of external surfaces of ribs 2-5 (just lateral to their angles)
Innervation of Serratus posterior superior
2nd-5th intercostal nerves
Action of Serratus posterior superior
Elevates ribs/proprioception?
Blood supply of Serratus posterior superior
Posterior intercostal arteries