Muscles of the Shoulder Flashcards
Attachments of deltoid
O: anterior fibres - anterior border lateral 1/3rd clavicle , middle fibres - outer margins of acromion, posterior fibres - lower border of spine of scapula
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Nerve supply of deltoid
Axillary nerve - C5, 6
Action of deltoid
Abduct the arm
Anterior fibres - flex and medially rotate
Posterior fibres - extend and laterally rotate
Function of deltoid
carrying bags
Attachments: Subscapularis
O: medial 2/3rd subscapular fossa
I: lesser tubercle of humerus & the capsule
Action of subscapularis
Strong medial rotator
Assists Adduction
Holds humeral head in glenoid fossa
Function of subscapularis
Scratching back
Nerve supply: Subscapularis
upper and lower subscapular nerves C5,6,7
Attachments: Supraspinatus
O: medial 2/3rds supraspinous fossa
I: deep surface blends with JC, then inserts to UPPER facet of GREATER tubercle
Nerve supply: Supraspinatus
Suprascapular nerve (C5, 6)
Action of supraspinatus
Initiation of abduction Braces humeral head in glenoid fossa
function of supraspinatus
side reaching
Attachments of Teres Minor
O: upper 2/3rd of lateral border of scapula
I: inferior facet on greater tubercle of humerus
Nerve supply: Teres Minor
Axillary Nerve
C5, 6
Action of teres minor
Reinforces lower JC
Lateral rotation - in anatomical position
In abduction - Lateral rotation and adduction
Function of teres minor
brushing hair