Muscles of the Shoulder Complex Flashcards
What elevates the scapula?
Levator Scapulae Rhomboids
What depresses the scapula?
Latisimus Dorsi
What abducts the scapula?
Serratus Anterior
What abducts the shoulder?
Middle Deltoid
What upwardly rotates the scapula?
Serratus Anterior Upper and Lower Trapezius
Downward Rotation of Scapula?
Rhomboids Levator Scapulae
What extends the shoulder?
Posterior Deltoid Latissimus Dorsi
What flexes the Shoulder?
Anterior Deltoid
What adducts the Scapula?
Middle Trapezius
What adducts the Shoulder?
Clavicular head of pec major Latissimus Dorsi
CN XI 3rd and 4th Cervical Nerves
Innervation of the Trapezius
Upper: External occipital protuberance Middle: Spinous processes of TV 1-6 Lower: Spinous Processes of TV 7-12
Proximal Attachment of Trapezius
Upper: Lateral third of clavicle Middle: Acromion and crest of scapular spine Lower: Tubercle of scapular spine
Distal Attachment of Trapezius
Dorsal Scapular Artery (3)
Blood Supply of Trapezius, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids
Thoracodorsal Nerve (C6-8) L
Innervation of Latissimus Dorsi
Spines of TV 7-12 Lumbar and sacral vertebrae
Posterior iliac crest Ribs 9-12
Proximal Attachment of Lat Dorsi
Floor of intertubercular (Bicipital) groove
Distal Attachment of Lat
Extends, adducts and rotates the humerus
Action of Lat
Thoracodorsal artery
Branch of the subscapular artery
Blood Supply of Lat
Cervical Nerves C3-5 Dorsal Scapular Nerve C5
Innervation of Levator Scapulae
Transverse processes of CV 1-4
Proximal Attachment of Levator Scapulae
Medial border of scapula at level of and above the spine
Distal Attachment of Levator Scapulae
- Elevates the scapula at the superior (medial) angle - Assists in the downward rotation of the scapula
Action of Levator Scapulae
Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C5) R
Innervation of Rhomboids
Spines of TV 2-4
Proximal Attachment of Rhomboid Major
Spines of CV 7 and TV 1
Proximal Attachment of Rhomboid Minor
Medial border of scapula from level of the spine inferiorly to the inferior angle
Distal Attachment of Rhomboids
- Adducts scapula - Rotates glenoid fossa downward - Fixes scapula to thoracic wall
Action of Rhomboids