Muscles of the Shoulder and Arm Flashcards
What muscles connect the upper limb to the vertebral column?
Trapezius,
Latissimus Dorsi,
Levator Scapulae, Rhomboideus Minor, Rhomboidius Major
What muscles connect the scapula to the humerus?
Deltoid
Teres Major
What are the muscles of the rotator cuff?
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
(S.I.T.S)
What muscles connect the upper limb to the thoracic wall?
Pectoralis Minor
Serratus Anterior
Subclavius
What is the origin of trapezius?
Medial 1/3 of the superior nuchal line, inion (EOP), ligamentum nuchae and SP of C7-T12
What is the insertion of trapezius?
Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion process and the spine of the scapula.
What nerves ennervates the trapezius?
Accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI), and cervical nerve C3 & C4
What is the origin of latissimus dorsi?
SP of T7-S5 via the thoracolumbar fascia, posterior Iliac crest, ribs 10-12 & the inferior angle of the scapula.
What is the insertion of Latissimus Dorsi?
Floor of the bicipital groove of the humerus and medial lip of the intertubulat sulcus.
What nerve(s) ennervate lattissimus dorsi?
Thoracodorsal C(6),7,8
What is the origin of elevator scapulae?
The posterior tubercles of TVPs C1-C4
What is the insertion of lavator scapulae?
Vertebral border of the scapula superior to the spine.
What ennervates elevator scapulae?
Dorsal scapular n C5 and cervical n C3 and C4
What is the origin of rhomboid minor?
SP of C7-T1
What is the insertion of rhomboid minor?
Vertebral border of the scapula including the root and above
What nerve ennervates rhomboid minor?
Dorsal scapular nerve C5
What is the origin of rhomboid major?
SP of T2-T5
What is the insertion of rhomboid major?
Vertebral border of the scapula below the spine
What nerve ennervates rhomboid major
Dorsal scapular n C5
What is the origin of deltoid?
Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion process and the spine of scapula (inferior border).
What is the insertion of deltoid?
Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
What nerve ennervates deltoid?
Axillary nerve (C5,6)
What is the origin of teres major?
Lower 1/3 of the lateral border of the scapula and across inferior angle to the medial border (excluding tip)
What is the insertion of teres major?
Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus (crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus)
What nerve ennervates teres major?
Lower subscapular nerve (C5,6)
What is the origin of supraspinatus?
Supraspinatus fossa