Muscles - Scapula, Upper limb Flashcards
Trapezius action:
Rotates, elevates, retracts, and depresses scapula
Trapezius:
O: Superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of C7-T12
I: lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
N: CN 11 (Accessory n)
Latissimus dorsi:
O: Spinous processes T6-L5, sacrum, iliac crest, and ribs 10-12
I: Intertubercular groove of humerus
N: Thoracodorsal n.
Latissimus dorsi action:
Extends, adducts, and medially rotates humerus
Levator scapulae:
O: Transverse processes of C1-C4
I: Superior angle of scapula
N: Dorsal scapular n
Levator scapulae action:
Elevates and rotates scapula
Rhomboid major and minor:
O: Spinous processes of C7-T5
I: Medial border of scapula
N: Dorsal scapular n
Rhomboids action:
Retracts, elevates, and rotates scapula
Deltoid:
O: Spine of scapula, acromion, lateral 1/3 of clavicle
I: Deltoid tuberosity
N: Axillary n.
Deltoid action:
Abduct, flex, and extend arm, medial and lateral rotation
Supraspinatus:
O: Supraspinous fossa
I: Superior fact of greater tubercle
N: Suprascapular n.
Supraspinatus action:
Arm abduction
Infraspinatous:
O: Infraspinous fossa
I: Middle facet of greater tubercle
N: Suprascapular n
Infraspinatus action:
Lateral rotation of arm
Teres major:
O: Lateral scapular border superior to inferior angle
I: Medial lip of intertubecular sulcus
N: Lower subscapular n
Teres major action:
Medial rotation and adduction of arm, extends a flexed arm
Teres minor:
O: Lateral scapular border superior to teres major
I: Inferior facet of greater tubercle
N: Axillary n.
Teres minor action:
Lateral rotation of the arm
Greater tubercle - superior facet:
Supraspinatus muscle
Greater tubercle - middle facet:
Infraspinatus muscle
Greater tubercle - inferior facet:
Teres minor muscle
Lesser tubercle attachment:
Subscapularis muscle
Subscapularis:
O: Subscapular fossa
I: Lesser tubercle of the humerus
N: Upper AND lower subscapularis n
Subscapularis action:
Medial rotation of the arm