Muscles Of Shoulder And Pectoral Region Flashcards
Insertion of Superior fibres of Trapezius
Lateral 1/3rd of clavicle and acromion
Innervation of Superior fibres of Trapezius
Accessory Nerve (CN11)
Function of Superior fibres of Trapezius
Elevate Scapula
Origin of Middle fibres of Trapezius
Spinous processes of T1-T5
Insertion of Middle fibres of Trapezius
Superior border of spine of scapula (lateral 2/3rds)
Innervation of Middle fibres of Trapezius
Accessory Nerve (CN11)
Function of Middle fibres of Trapezius
Retract Scapula
Origin of lower fibres of Trapezius
Spinous processes of T6-T12
Insertion of lower fibres of Trapezius
Medial 1/3rds of spine of scapula
Innervation of lower fibres of Trapezius
Accessory Nerve (CN11)
Function of lower fibres of Trapezius
Depresses scapula
Origin of levator scapulae
Transverse processes of C1-C4
Insertion of levator scapulae
Medial border of scapula superior to root of spine
Innervation to levator scapulae
Dorsal scapula nerve (C5)
Function of levator scapulae
Elevate scapula Rotate medially (downwards)
Origin of Superior fibres of Trapezius
Superior Nuchal Line
External Occipital Protuberance
Ligamentum Nuchae
Spinous Process of C7
Origin of Rhomboid major
Spinous processes of T2-T5
Insertion of Rhomboid major
Medial border of scapula Inferior to level of spine
Innervation of Rhomboid major
Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C5)
Function of Rhomboid major
Retract scapula medially
Origin of Rhomboid minor
Spinous processes of C7-T1
Insertion of Rhomboid minor
Medial border of spine at level of scapula
Innervation of Rhomboid minor
Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C5)
Function of Rhomboid minor
Retract the scapula medially and superior
Origin of serratus anterior
Ribs 1-8
Insertion of serratus anterior
Medial border of scapula
Innervation of serratus anterior
Long Thoracic Nerve (C5-C7)
Function of serratus anterior
Protracts scapula
Rotates scapula inferiorly
What is winged scapula?
Damage to long thoracic nerve
Lies superior to serratus anterior
Medial and inferior border of scapula pull away
Origin of Pectoralis major
Sternal Head - anterior surface of sternum
- costal cartilages 1-7 - sternal end of 6th rib - aponeurosis of external oblique
Clavicular Head - anterior surface of medial half of clavicle
Insertion of Pectoralis major
Lateral lip of intertubecular groove of humerus
Innervation of Pectoralis major
Sternal Head - medial pectoral nerve (C8-T1)
Clavicular Head - lateral pectoral nerve (C5-C7)
Function of Pectoralis major
Flexion Adduction Medial rotation of arm Flexion of extended arm ( clavicular head) Extension of flexed arm ( sternal head )
Origin of Pectoralis minor
Anterior surfaces of sternal ends of ribs 3-5
Insertion of Pectoralis minor
Coracoid process of scapula
Innervation of Pectoralis minor
Medial pectoral nerve (C8-T1)
Function of Pectoralis minor
Draws scapula forward and downwards