muscles of the back Flashcards
what separates the 2 groups of back muscles
thoracolumbar fascia
what are the groups of back muscles
extrinsic and intrinsic
what innervates the extrinsic back muscles
-hypaxial, ventral rami of spinal nerves
what innervates the trapezius
a cranial nerve
what is the function of extrinsic back muscles
move the limbs
what is the function of intrinsic back muscles
move the spine
what innervates the intrinsic back muscles
-epaxial
-dorsal rami of spinal nerves
what are the extrinsic back muscles from superficial to deep
trapezius, latissimus dorsi, levator scapulae, rhomboid minor, rhomboid major, serratus posterior superior, serratus posterior inferior
what are the intrinsic back muscles from superficial to deep
iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis, multifidus, semispinalis, rotatores
what muscles make up the erector spinae groupe
iliocostalis, longisimuss, spinalis
what muscles make up the transversospinalis group
multifidus, semispinalis, rotatores
what is the role of the erector spinae group of muscles
keeps the spine erect and extends the spine
what is the role of the transversospinalis group
keeps the spine in line laterally
what does the dorsal ramus innervate
intrinsic back muscles and skin of the back
what does the ventral ramus innervate
extrinsic back muscles, anterior and lateral trunk and the limbs , this includes the cervical plexus, brachial plexus and the intercostal nerves
what do the extrinsic back muscles move
the shoulder and the humerus
what is the motor innervation and sensory innervation for the trapezius
motor: spinal accessory nerve
sensory: cervical plexus
what is the motor innervation and sensory innervation for the latissimus dorsi
thoracodorsal nerve for both
what is the motor and sensory innervation for the levator scapulae
C3 and C4 and dorsal scapular nerve for both
what is the motor and sensory innervation for the rhomboid minor
dorsal scapular nerve for both
what is the motor and sensory innervation for the rhomboid major
dorsal scapular nerve
what is the motor and sensory innervation for the serratus posterior superior
intercostal nerve branches
what is the motor and sensory innervation for the serratus posterior inferior
intercostal nerve branches
what is another term for extrinsic back muscles
posterior axioappendicular muscles