Muscles Back and Upper limb Flashcards
extrinsic muscles innervated by ____ of spinal nerves or CNx vagus
anterioir rami of spinal nerves
intrinsic muscles true back muscles innverated by _____
posterior rami of spinal nerves
origin on ligamentum nuchae and vertebrae (Cl -txll) inserts on scapula and clavicle
trapezies
what is latissimus dorsi
large, flat triangular muscle orgin in lower spine , insertion on humerous anteriorly
trapeziues is innervated by
accessory nerve CN XI and C3&$
Extension, Adduction & Medial Rotation of
arm (swimming butterfly)
* Innervated by nerve of Brachial Plexus
latissimus dorsi
superficial back muscles (deep extrinsic)
Levator scapulae – vertebrae to
scapula - elevates scapula
* Rhomboid minor and rhomboid
major pull the scapula toward the
vertebral column
* Innervated by nerve of Brachial
Plexus
list some qualities of intermediate back muscles
Sometimes referred to as
Respiratory Group
* Serratus posterior superior –elevates ribs II-V
* Serratus posterior inferior –depresses ribs IX-XII
* Innervated by anterior rami of
thoracic nerves (via intercostal
nerves
whats largest group of intrinsic back muscles
erector spinae
Primary extensors of the vertebral
column and head
* Innervated by dorsal rami of spinal
nerves
Thoracolumbar fascia
deeper deep back muscles can be known as
Transversospinales muscles
crossing between
four and six vertebrae from origin
to point of attachment (thoracic
& cervical)
semispinalis
spanning between
two and four vertebrae (most
prominent in lumbar)
multifidus
throughout, crossing
two vertebrae (long rotators) or
one (short rotators)
rotatores
whats innervated by dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Semispinalis - crossing between
four and six vertebrae from origin
to point of attachment (thoracic
& cervical)
* Multifidus - spanning between
two and four vertebrae (most
prominent in lumbar)
* Rotatores – throughout, crossing
two vertebrae (long rotators) or
one (short rotators)
Symptoms = drooping of the shoulder, inability to raise the arm above the
head, or weakness in shrug the shoulder against resistance
weakness in trapezius -injury of accessory nerve CNXI
Symptoms = problems pulling the body upward while climbing or doing a
pull-up.
Weakness in latissimus dorsi - injury to the thoracodorsal nerve
(branch of Brachial nerves)
Symptoms = a lateral shift in the position of the scapula on the affected side
– (antagonistic muscles pulling laterally).
An injury to the dorsal scapular nerve (branch of Brachial nerves),
which innervates the rhomboids
Origin on scapula & clavicle, inserts on deltoid tuberosity of humerus. Arm
abduction (beyond 15 degrees)
deltoid
Origin on scapula, insert on humerus and provide support for the
glenohumeral joint - innervated by Brachial plexus nerves
rotator cuff muscles
ABducts arm first 15 degrees (synergist)
supraspinatus