Muscles of Upper limbs Flashcards
Latissimus Dorsi Origin
Origin: Spinous process of T7-L5, posterior iliac crest, posterior sacrum
Latissimus Dorsi Insertion
Insertion: Medial Lip of the Bicipital Groove of the Humerus
Latissimus Dorsi Innervation
Innervation: Thoracodorsal Nerve
Latissimus Dorsi Actions
Actions: Medially rotates, adduction, extends the arm at the GH joint
Supraspinatus Origin
Origin: supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Supraspinatus Insertion
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Supraspinatus Innervation
Innervation: Suprascapular nerve
Supraspinatus Actions
Actions: Abduct the arm, stabilizes the GH joint
Infraspinatus Origin
Origin: Infraspinous fossa of the scapula
Infraspinatus Insertion
Insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus
Infraspinatus Innervation
Innervation: Suprascapular Nerve
Infraspinatus Actions
Actions: Externally rotates the GH joint, stabilizes the GH joint
Teres Minor Origin
Origin: Superior lateral border of the scapula
Teres Minor Insertion
Insertion: Grater tubercle
Teres Minor Innervation
Innervation: Axillary Nerve
Teres Minor Actions
Actions: Externally rotates the GH, Stabilizes the GH joint
Subscapularis Origin
Origin: Subscapular fossa
Subscapularis Insertion
Insertion: Lesser Tubercle
Subscapularis Innervation
Innervation: Upper and lower Subscapular Nerve
Subscapularis Actions
Actions: Internally rotates the GH joint, Stabilizes the GH joint
Trapezius Origin
Origin: External occipital protuberance, spinous process of C1-T12
Trapezius Insertion
Insertion: Lateral 1/3 clavicle, Acromion process, spine of the scapula
Trapezius Innervation
Innervation: CN XI - spinal accessory nerve
Trapezius Actions
Actions: on scapula -
Upper - elevates, upwardly rotates, retracts
Middle - Retracts
Lower - Depresses, Retracts, Upwardly rotates
Head/neck - Laterally flexes, extends, contralaterally rotates
Subclavian Origin
Origin: 1st rib