[Muscles} Lateral/posterior wall of axilla Flashcards
1
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Subscapularis
A
O: sub scapular fossa Ins: lesser tubercle of humerus Inn: lower and upper subscapular nerve Bs: subscapular artery Action: medial rotator and ADDuctor of arm at GHJ
2
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Latissimus dorsi
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O: Spinous processes of T6-T12, interspinous ligaments, thoracolumbar fascia to lumbar spinous processes L1-L5, interspinous ligaments, iliac crest, lower ribs 3-4
Ins: floor intertubercular groove (sulcus) of the humerus
Inn: thoracodorsal nerve
Bs: thoracodorsal artery
Action: Medial rotator, Adductor, and extensor of arm at GHJ
3
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Triceps brachii long head
A
O: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Ins: olecranon of the ulna via the common tendon
Inn: radial nerve
Bs: Deep brachial artery
Action: extends arm at GHJ, extends forearm at elbow