Muscle Attachments Flashcards
Proximal- External occipital protuberance, ligament nuchae, spinous process C7-T12
Trapezius
Distal- Scapular Spine, acromial process, lateral 1/3 clavicle
Trapezius
Spinal accessory nerve CN XI
Trapezius and Sternocleidomastoid
Superficial transverse cervical artery
Trapezius
Function- Elevation, rotation of scapula
Trapezius
Proximal- Thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inferior angle of scapula, ribs 9-12, spinous process of T6-T12
Latissimus Dorsi
Distal- Medial lip of Intertubercular sulcus
Latissimus Dorsi and teres major
Thoracodorsal nerve (middle subscapular nerve C6-C8)
Latissimus Dorsi
Subscapular artery
Latissimus Dorsi
Function- IR/EXT/ADD of GH joint
Latissimus Dorsi
Proximal- Spinous process C7-T1
Rhomboid Minor
Distal- Superior angle of scapula
Rhomboid Minor
Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C4-C5)
Rhomboid Minor or major, Levator Scapulae
Dorsal scapular artery
Rhomboid Minor or major, Levator Scapulae
Function- elevation, downward rotation of scapula, retraction/ adduction of scapula
Rhomboid Minor or major
Proximal- Spinous process T2-T5
Rhomboid Major
Distal- Medial border of scapula
Rhomboid Major
Dorsal Scapular nerve (C4-C5)
Rhomboid major or minor, Levator Scapulae
Dorsal Scapular artery
Rhomboid Major or minor, Levator Scapulae
Elevation, downward rotation of scapula, retraction/ adduction of scapula
Rhomboid Major or minor
Proximal- supraspinous ligament/ ligament nuchae/ spinous process (C7-T3)
Serratus Posterior Superior
Distal- Upper border of ribs 2-5
Serratus Posterior Superior
Intercostal nerve dorsal rami (T1-T5)
Serratus Posterior Superior
Posterior intercostal arteries
Serratus Posterior Superior or Inferior
Function- Elevate upper ribs, inspiration
Serratus Posterior Superior
Supraspinous ligament/ spinous process (T11-L3)
Serratus Posterior Inferior
Distal- Inferior border of ribs 9-12
Serratus Posterior Inferior
Intercostal nerve dorsal rami (T9-T12)
Serratus Posterior Inferior
Posterior intercostal arteries
Serratus Posterior Inferior or Superior
Function- Depress lower ribs, expiration
Serratus Posterior Inferior
Proximal- Ligament nuchae, spinous process C7-T3
Splenius Capitis
Distal- Superior nuchal line and mastoid process
Splenius Capitis
Dorsal rami of cervical spinal nerves (C2-C3)
Splenius Capitis or Cervicis
Occipital artery
Splenius Capitis and 1/2 of cervicis
Function- Neck/Head EXT (B), ipsilateral SB/RT
Splenius Capitis
Proximal- spinous process T3-T6
Splenius Cervicis
Distal- Transverse process of C3-C6
Splenius Cervicis
Dorsal Rami of spinal nerves
Splenius Cervicis or capitis
Occipital artery, posterior intercostal artery
Splenius Cervicis
Function- Neck EXT (B), ipsilateral SB/RT
Splenius Cervicis
Proximal- Transverse process of C1-C4
Levator Scapulae
Distal- Superior angle of scapula
Levator Scapulae
Dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5)
Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids
Dorsal Scapular artery
Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids
Function- elevation and downward rotation of scapula
Levator Scapulae
Proximal- supraspinous fossa
Supraspinatus
Distal- greater tubercle (anterior)
Supraspinatus
Suprascapular nerve (C5-C6)
Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus
Suprascapular artery
Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus
Function- ABD/ stabilize humeral head
Supraspinatus
Proximal- Infraspinous fossa
Infraspinatus
Distal- Greater tubercle (middle)
Infraspinatus
Suprascapular nerve (C5-C6)
Infraspinatus and Supraspinatus
Suprascapular artery
Infraspinatus and Supraspinatus
Function- ER/ stabilize humeral head
Infraspinatus and Teres minor
Proximal- lateral border of scapula (superior)
Teres minor
Distal- Greater tubercle (posterior)
Teres minor
Axillary nerve (C5-C6)
Teres minor and deltoid
Circumflex scapular artery
Teres minor and major
Function- ER/stabilize the humeral head
Teres minor and infraspinatus
Proximal- lateral border of scapula (inferior)
Teres major
Distal- intertubercular groove, medial lip
Teres major and latissimus dorsi
Lower subscapular nerve (C5-C6)
Teres major
Circumflex scapular artery
Teres minor and major
IR/EXT/ADD
Teres major
Proximal- Infraglenoid tubercle
Triceps brachii long head
Proximal- posterior surface of humeral shaft
Triceps brachii lateral head
Proximal- posterior surface of humeral shaft, below radial nerve groove
Triceps brachii medial head
Distal- olecranon
Triceps brachii
Radial nerve (C6-C8)
Triceps brachii
Deep brachial artery
Triceps brachii
Function- elbow EXT
Triceps brachii
Function- shoulder ADD/ EXT
Triceps brachii long head
Proximal- distal clavicle, acromion, scapular spine
Deltoid
Distal- Deltoid tuberosity
Deltoid
Axillary nerve (C5-C6)
Teres minor and deltoid
Posterior circumflex humeral artery
Deltoid
Function- FLEX/ IR, ABD, EXT/ ER
Deltoid
Proximal- junction of 1st rib cartilage
Subclavius
Distal- Subclavian groove
Subclavius
Subclavian nerve (C5-C6)
Subclavius
Clavicular branch of thoracoacromial artery
Subclavius
Function- depression of clavicle
Subclavius
Proximal- manubrium and proximal clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid
Distal- mastoid process and superior nuchael line
Sternocleidomastoid
Spinal accessory nerve
Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius
Occipital and superior thyroid arteries
Sternocleidomastoid
Function- FLEX/ SB head ipsilaterally, RT head to opposite, ELE thorax and shoulder
Sternocleidomastoid
Proximal- Medial clavicle, sternum, and ribs 5-6
Pectoralis Major
Distal- Lateral lip of intertubercular groove
Pectoralis Major
Lateral pectoral nerve (C5-C7) and Medial pectoral nerve (C8-T1)
Pectoralis Major
Pectoral branch of thoracoacromial trunk
Pectoralis Major and Minor
Function- IR/FLEX/ADD
Pectoralis Major
Proximal- Ribs 3-5
Pectoralis Minor
Distal- Coracoid process
Pectoralis Minor
Medial Pectoral Nerve (C8-T1)
Pectoralis Minor
Pectoral Branch of thoracoacromial trunk
Pectoralis Minor
Function- Depression and anterior tilt of scapula, elevates ribs
Pectoralis Minor
Proximal- Supraglenoid tubercle
Biceps Brachii long head
Proximal- Coracoid process
Biceps brachii short head, coracobrachialis
Distal- Radial tuberosity
Biceps Brachii
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6)
Biceps Brachii and Coracobrachialis
Brachial artery
Biceps Brachii and Coracobrachialis and Brachialis
Function- FLEX (GH and elbow joints), ADD of GH, supination of forearm
Biceps Brachii
Proximal- Ribs 1-9
Serratus Anterior
Distal- Anterior medial border of scapula
Serratus Anterior
Long thoracic nerve (C5-C7)
Serratus Anterior