Muscles Masterlist Flashcards
OINAs
Latissimus Dorsi
A: extend, adduct, IR shoulder
PA: thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, ribs 9/10-12, SP T7-T12, *inferior angle
DA: intertubercular sulcus of humerus
N: thoracodorsal nerve (C6, C7, C8)
Trapezius
UT A: bilateral extension of head and neck; unilateral ipsilateral lateral flexion & contralateral rotation of head and neck; elevate & upwardly rotate scapula
MT A: adduct/retract & stabilize scapula
LT A: depress & upwardly rotate scapula
PA: external occipital protuberance, superior nuchal line, nuchal ligament, SP C7-T12
DA: lateral 1/3 clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
N: spinal accessory nerve (CN XI), ventral rami C3 and C4
Levator Scapulae
A: elevate & downwardly rotate scapula
PA: TP C1-C4
DA: medial border of scapula (b/w superior angle and root)
N: dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5), cervical C3 and C4
Rhomboid Major/Minor
A: adduct/retract & downwardly rotate scapula, fix scapula to thoracic wall
PA: (major) SP T2-T5, (minor) nuchal ligament & SP C7-T1
DA: (major) medial border of scapula b/w root and inferior angle, (minor) medial border of scapular spine
N: dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)
Splenius
A: bilateral extension of head and neck, unilateral ipsilateral lateral flexion & ipsilateral rotate of head and neck
PA: nuchal ligament, SP C7-T6
DA: (capitis) mastoid process & superior nuchal line, (cervicis) TP C1-C4
N: dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Erector Spinae Group
A: bilateral extension of vertebral column, unilateral lateral flexion of vertebral column
PA: thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, SP T11-L5
DA: (iliocostalis) lower rib angles & cervical TP, (longissimus) b/w rib tubercles and angles to thoracic TP, (spinalis) upper thoracic SP & cranium
N: dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Rotatores
A: bilateral local extension of vertebral column, unilateral contralateral rotation of vertebral column
IA: TP of vertebrae
SA: SP C2-L5 (spans 1-2 segments)
N: dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Multifidus
A: bilateral extension of vertebral column, unilateral contralateral rotation of vertebral column, stabilize vertebrae
IA: SI ligaments, TP T1-T3, aponeurosis of erector spinae group, axillary processes C4-C7, mammillary processes L1-L5, PSIS, posterior sacrum
SA: SP of vertebrae (spans 2-4 segments)
N: dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Semispinalis
A: bilateral extension and unilateral contralateral rotation of head, neck, and thoracic spine
IA: TP C4-T12
SA: cervical and upper thoracic SP, occipital bone (spans 4-6 segments)
N: dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
A: rock and tilt head into extension, unilateral ipsilateral rotation of head
O: SP C2
I: lateral inferior nuchal line
N: suboccipital nerve (dorsal ramus C1)
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
A: rock and tilt head into extension, unilateral ipsilateral rotation of head
O: posterior tubercle of C1
I: medial inferior nuchal line
N: suboccipital nerve (C1)
Obliquus Capitis Superior
A: rock and tilt head into extension, ipsilateral lateral flexion of head
O: TP C1
I: occipital bone b/w nuchal lines
N: suboccipital nerve (C1)
Obliquus Capitis Inferior
A: ipsilateral rotation of head
O: SP C2
I: TP C1
N: suboccipital nerve (C1)
Deltoid
A: (anterior/clavicular) flex & IR shoulder, (middle/acromial) abduct shoulder, (posterior/spinal) extend & ER shoulder
O: clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
N: axillary nerve (C5, C6)
Pectoralis Major
A: adduct, IR, and horizontally adduct shoulder; draw scapula anteriorly and inferiorly; (clavicular head) flex shoulder; (sternocostal head) extend shoulder from flexed position
O: (clavicular head) clavicle; (sternocostal head) sternum, superior six costal cartilages, external oblique muscle
I: lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
N: medial and lateral pectoral nerves; clavicular head (C5, C6), sternocostal head (C7, C8, T1)