Musculature And Innervation Of Upper Limb Flashcards
Trapezius
Innervation: Accessory nerve
Action: Extension of the head, elevation and depression of scapula and glenoid
Positions the pectoral girdle (posterior)
Levator scapulae
Innervation: Dorsal scapular nerve
Action: Retracts scapula, depresses glenoid
Positions the pectoral girdle (posterior)
Rhomboideus major
Innervation: Dorsal Scapular nerve
Action: Retracts scapula, depresses glenoid
Positions the pectoral girdle (posterior)
Rhomboideus minor
Innervation: Dorsal Scapular nerve
Action: Retracts scapula, depresses glenoid
Positions pectoral girdle (posterior)
Serratus anterior
Innervation: Long thoracic nerve
Action: Rotates and protects scapula, elevates glenoid
Positions pectoral girdle (posterior)
Subclavius
Originates on the ribs
Inserts on clavicle
Positions the pectoral girdle (anterior)
Pectoralis minor
Innervation: Medial Pectoral nerve
Action: Stabilization of scapula
Positions the pectoral girdle (anterior)
Pectoralis major
Origin: Body of sternum, inferno-medial clavicle
Insertion: Greater tubercular crest of humerus
Innervation: Medial and lateral pectoral nerves
Moves the arm
Deltoid
Origin: Lateral half of clavicle, Scapular spine, acromion process
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Innervation: Axillary nerve
Action: Abducts humerus (also flexes, extends, rotates and adducts)
Move the arm
Latissimus dorci
Origin: T7- T12, thoracolumbar fasciae
Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus (anterior)
Innervation: Thoracodorsal nerve
Action: Extension, adduction, and medial rotation of humerus
Move the arm
Groups of pectoral girdle musculature
- muscles of the shoulders and upper limbs
Groups
- Muscles that position the pectoral girdle
- Muscles that move the arm
- Muscles that move the forearm and hand
Rotator cuff muscles
Muscles involved in shoulder rotation:
- Supraspinatus
- Subscapularis
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Minor
(SITS)
Muscles that move the arm
Subscapularis
Origin: Deep surface of scapula
Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus
Innervation: Upper and Lower Subscapular nerves
Action: Medially rotates humerus
Muscles that move the arm
Teres minor
Origin: Lower edge of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
Innervation: Axillary nerve
Action: Laterally Rotates humerus
Muscles that move the arm
Supraspinatus
Origin: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
Innervation: Suprascapular nerve
Action: Abducts humerus
Muscles that move the arm