MSK I upper limb Flashcards
Deltopectoral groove location
between the deltoid and the pectoralis major
What makes the deltopectoral triangle
clavicle, deltoid and pectoralis major
Mammary gland perfusion
lateral and medial mammary artery and veins
Mammary gland innervation
lateral and anterior cutaneous branches of intercostal muscles 4-6
mammary gland lymphatic drainage
predominantly go to the axillary lymph nodes but can also go to parasternal lymph nodes
Pectoralis major origin
medial inferior border of clavicle, manubrium, sternum, costal cartilages of ribs 1-6, external abdominal oblique aponeurosis
pectoralis major insertion
lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus
pectoralis major action
adduction & medial rotation of the humerus, clavicular head flexes the humerus
pectoralis major innervation
medial pectoral nerve c8 and t1, and lateral pectoral nerve c5, c6, c7
Pectoralis minor origin
outer surface of ribs 3-5
pectoralis minor insertion
coracoid process of the scapula
pectoralis minor action
protraction and depression of the scapula , also accessory muscle for respiration
pectoralis minor innervation
medial pectoral nerve c8 t1
Subclavius origin
upper border of 1st rib and costal cartilage
Subclavius insertion
inferior surface of the clavicle
subclavius action
anchors and depresses clavicle
subclavius innervation
nerve to subclavius c5, c6
structures that penetrate the costocoracoid membrane
cephalic vein, thoracoacromial trunk, and lateral pectoral nerve
Apex of Axillary boundary aka cervicaxillary canal
between clavicle, superior scapula and the 1st rib
Medial wall of axillary boundary
border is the rib at that level and the muscles that cover those ribs
Lateral wall of axillary boundary
lateral wall of the intertubercular grove
anterior wall of the axillary boundary
pectoralis major, pectoralis minor and the clavipectoral fascia
Posterior wall of the axillary boundary
teres major, latissimus dorsi, subscapularis and scapula
base of axillary boundary
skin and axillary fascia held in place by the suspensory ligament
Brachiochephalic artery branches into
right subclavian cartery and right common carotid artery
Right subclavian artery branches into
Vertebral artery, thyrocervical trunk, and internal thoracic artery
Rotator cuff action
Rotate humerus and hold it in the glenoid during movements
Quadrangular space borders
Inferior- teres major
Lateral- surgical neck of the humerus
Medial- long head of triceps
Superior- teres minor
Triangular space borders
Inferior- teres major
lateral- long head triceps
superior- teres minor
Runs through the triangular space
circumflex scapular artery
Runs through the triangular space
circumflex scapular artery
Runs through radial groove of humerus
radial nerve and deep brachial artery
Borders of cubital fossa
superior- imaginary line between condyles, lateral- Brachioradialis, medial- pronator teres, roof- deep fascia of arm/forearm and bicpital aponeuroses, floor- brachialis and supinator
Deltoid origin
anterior- lateral 3rd of clavicle, middle- acromion, posterior- scapular spine
Deltoid insertion
deltoid tuberosity
deltoid innervation
axillary nerve c5, c6
deltoid action
anterior/clavicular- flexion of shoulder, medial rotation of humerus/arm, middle/acromion- last 85 degrees of abduction of the arm, posterior/spinous- extension of the shoulder, lateral rotation of the humerus/arm
Supraspinatus origin
supraspinous fossa
supraspinatus insertion
superior facet of greater tubercle
supraspinatus innervation
suprascapular nerve c4, c5, c6
supraspinatus action
first 15 degrees of abduction, acts with rotator cuff
infraspinatus origin
infraspinous fossa
infraspinatus insertion
middle face of greater tubercle
infraspinatus action
lateral rotation of humerus, abduction, acts with rotator cuff
subscapularis origin
subscapular fossa
subscapularis insertion
lesser tubercle of humerus
subscapularis innervation
Upper C5 and lower C6 subscapular nerves
subscapular action
medial rotation of the humerus, abduction, acts with rotator cuff
infraspinatus innervation
suprascapular nerve C5, C6
Teres minor origin
middle part of lateral border of scapula
Teres minor insertion
inferior facet of the greater tubercle
Teres minor innervation
axillary nerve c5 c6
teres minor action
lateral rotation of humerus, abduction, acts with rotator cuff
teres major origin
posterior aspect of the inferior angle of scapula
teres major insertion
medial lip of intertubercle groove
teres major innervation
lower subscapular nerve c5, c6
teres major action
adduction and medial rotation
Serratus anterior origin
medial border of the scapula
Serratus anterior insertion
external surface of ribs 1-9
Serratus anterior innervation
long thoracic nerve c5, c6, c7
Serratus anterior action
protraction of scapula, prevents winging of scapula
Biceps brachii origin
long head- supraglenoid tubercle, short head- coracoid process
Biceps brachii insertion
radial tuberosity and forearm fascia via bicipital aponeurosis
Biceps brachii innervation
musculocutaneous nerve c5, c6, c7
biceps brachii action
flexion of forearm
Triceps brachii origin
long head- infraglenoid tubercle, medial head- distal 2/3 of posteromedial humerus, lateral head- upper half of the posterior humerus
triceps brachii insertion
proximal olecranon process and forearm fascia
triceps brachii innervation
radial nerve c6, c7, c8
triceps brachi action
resist dislocation of glenohumeral joint, forearm extension
Coracobrachialis origin
coracoid process
coracobrachialis insertion
middle 3rd of the medial humeral shaft
coracobrachialis innervation
musculocutaneous nerve c5, c6, c7
coracobrachialis action
flexion and adduction of the arm at the shoulder, resists dislocation of the glenohumeral joint
brachialis origin
distal half of humeral shaft
brachialis insertion
coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity
brachialis innervation
musculocutaneous nerve c5, c6 and radial nerve c5, c7
brachialis action
flexion of forearm
anconeus origin
posterior aspect of lateral epicondyle of the humerus
anconeus insertion
posterolateral olecranon process
anconeus innervation
radial nerve c7,c8, T1
anconeus action
weak forearm extension, stabilizes elbow joint, abduction of ulna during pronation
Pronator teres origin
humeral head- medial epicondyle by common flexor tendon, ulnar head- coronoid process of the ulna
pronator teres insertion
Lateral surface of middle portion of shaft of radius