Muscles of Shoulder Girdle Flashcards
Muscles of the Axioappendicular
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Subclavius
Serratus Anterior
PA of Pectoralis Major
Clavicular Head: medial ½ of
clavicle; Sternocostal head:
anterior sternum, superior 6 costal
cartilages (ribs)
DA of Pectoralis Major
Lateral lip of the intertubercular groove
Nerve Supply Pec Major
Lateral and Medial Pectoral Nerves
Action of Pec Major
adducts/medially rotates humerus
Clavicular head- flexes humerus
PA Pec Mino
3rd-5th ribs near their costal cartilages
DA Pec Minor
Coracoid Process of Scapula
Nerve Supply of Pec Minor
Medial Pectoral Nerve
Action of Pec Minor
Stabilises scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly on thoracic cage
PA Subclavius
Junction of 1st rib and costal cartilage
DA Subclavius
Inferior surface of middle third of clavicle
Action Subclavius
Anchors and depress clavicle
PA Serratus Anterior
External surface of lateral part of ribs 1-8
DA Serratus Anterior
Anterior surface of medial border of scapula
Nerve Supply of Serratus Anterior
Long Thoracic nerve
Action of Serratus Anterior
Protracts scapula and holds it on thoracic wall, rotates scapula (glenoid fossa superiorly)
Posterior Axioappendicular Muscles
Superficial- Trapezius, Latmissimus Dorsi
Deep- Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid Major, Rhomboid Minor
Trapezius
Superior (descending)
Middle(Transerve)
Inferior(ascending)
PA Trapezius
Superior nuchal line, external occiptual protuberance nuchal ligament, Spinal Process of c7-t12 vertebrae
DA Traps
Lateral 1/3rd clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
NERVE Supply of Trapzius
Accessory Nerve (CN XI) motor (3,4 Spinal Nerves (pain and propioception)
Action of Trapezius
Superior: elevates scapula
Middle: retracts scapula
Inferior: Depress scapula
SUP+INF= rotate glenoid fossa superiorly
Nerve Supply Subclavius
Subclavian Nerve
PA Latissimus Dorsi
SPs of inferior 6 thoracic vert, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inferior 3-4 ribs
DA Latissimus Dorsi
Floor of the intertubercular groove
Nerve Supply Latissimus Dorsi
Thoracodorsal nerve
Action Latissimus Dorsi
Extends, adducts and medially rotates the humerus
PA Levator Scapulae
TPs C1-4 vertebrae
DA Levator Scapulae
Medial border of the scapula superior to the spine of the scapula
Nerve Supply Levator Scapulae
Dorsal scapular nerve & Cervical nerves C3,4
Action of Levator Scapulae
Elevates scapula and inferiorly rotates glenoid fossa
PA Rhomboid Minor
Minor: nuchal lig, SPs of C7-T1;
DA Rhomboid Minor
Minor: medial end of scapula spine
Nerve Supply of Rhomboid
Dorsal scapular nerve
Action of Rhomboids
Retract scapula, inferiorly rotate glenoid fossa, fix scapula against thoracic wall
PA Rhomboid Major
; Major: SPs of T2-T5
DA Rhomboid Major
Medial border of scapula, below spine
Scapulohumeral Muscles
Deltoids
Teres Major
Rotator Cuff: Supraspinatus, Teres Minor, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis
PA Deltoid
Lateral 1/3rd of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
DA Deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Nerve Supply Deltoid
Axillary Nerve
Action Deltoid
Anterior: flexes/medially rotates
Middle: Abducts
Posterior: extends and laterally rotates arm
PA Teres Major
Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula
DA Teres Major
Medial Lip of the Intertubercular groove
Nerve Supply Teres Major
Lower Subscapular Nerve
Rotator Cuff
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
PA Suprapinatus
Supraspinous Fossa of Scapula
DA Supeaspinatus
Superior facet of greater tubercle
NS Supraspinatus
Suprascapular Nerve
Action of Supraspinatus
Initiates and assists deltoid in abduction of arm
Stabilises GH joint
Relationship of Supraspinatus with GH joint and subacromial bursa
Supraspinatus is separated from coracromial arch by subacromial bursa
PA Infraspinatus
Infraspinous Foss
DA Infraspinatus
Middle facet of the tubercule of the humerus
Nerve Supply Infraspinatus
Suprascapular
Action of Infraspinatus
Laterally rotates humerus
Stabilises GH joint
PA Teres Minor
Middle part of the lateral border of the scapula
DA Teres Minor
Inferior facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus
Nerve Supply of Teres Minor
Axillary Nerve
Action of Teres Minor
Laterally rotates humerus
Stabilises GH joint
PA Subscapularis
Subscapular Fossa
DA Subscapularis
Lesser Tubercle of the humerus
Nerve Supply of Subscapularis
Upper and lower subscapular nerve
Action of the Subscapularis
Medially rotates arm
Stabilising GH joint
Action of Teres Major
Medial rotate my abs Adduct
Action of Teres major
Adduct and medially rotate