Myology of the Back (Action/Innervation/Blood Supply) Flashcards
Action Innervation Blood Supply
What muscles are in layer 1?
Trapezius muscle and latissimus dorsi muscle
What is Action (A), Innervation (N), and Blood supply (BS) for the Trapezius muscle?
*Note there are 6 Actions for the Trapezius Muscle
Action:
Whole muscle: rotate point of glenoid cavity superiorly and retract the scapula
Upper fibers: elevate scapula
Lower fibers: depress scapula
With the scapula fixed: When working bilaterally, the upper fibers will extend the neck. When working unilaterally, the upper fibers will laterally flex the neck and rotate the face away.
Innervation: accessory nerve (CN11)
Blood supply: transverse cervical artery
A-N-BS of latissimus dorsi muscle?
*Note there are 4 Actions for the Latissimus Dorsi
A: extend, adduct, and medially rotate the humerus; rotate glenoid cavity inferiorly
N: thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)
BS: thoracodorsal artery
What muscles are in layer 2?
rhomboid major muscle, rhomboid minor muscle, and levator scapulae muscle
A-N-BS of rhomboid major muscle?
*Note there are 3 Actions for the Rhomboid Major Muscle
A: retract and elevate the scapula and rotate the glenoid cavity inferiorly
N: dorsal scapular nerve (C4&C5)
BS: dorsal scapular artery
A-N-BS of rhomboid minor muscle?
*Note there are 3 Actions for the Rhomboid Minor Muscle
A: retract and elevate the scapula and rotate the glenoid cavity inferiorly
N: dorsal scapular nerve (C4&C5)
BS: dorsal scapular artery
A-N-BS of levator scapulae muscle?
*Note there are 3 Actions for the Levator Scapulae Muscle
A: elevate scapula and rotate the glenoid cavity inferiorly. When the scapula is fixed, extend and laterally flex the neck.
N: C3, C4, and C5 (dorsal scapular nerve)
BS: dorsal scapular artery
What muscles are in layer 3?
serratus posterior superior muscle and serratus posterior inferior muscle
A-N-BS of serratus posterior superior muscle?
*Note there is only 1 Action for the Serratus Posterior Superior Muscle
A: elevate ribs with forced inspiration
N: intercostal nerves
BS: intercostal arteries
A-N-BS of serratus posterior inferior muscle?
*Note there is only 1 Action for the Serrtus Posterior Inferior Muscle
A: depress ribs with forced expiration
N: anterior rami
BS: intercostal arteries
What muscles are in layer 4?
splenius capitis muscle and splenius cervicis muscle
A-N-BS of splenius capitis muscle?
*Note there are 2 Actions for the Splenius Capitis Muscle
A: When working bilaterally, extend the neck. When working unilaterally, laterally flex the neck and rotate the face toward.
N: posterior rami
BS: muscular branches of the aorta
A-N-BS of splenius cervicis muscle?
*Note there are 2 Actions for the Splenius Cervicis Muscle
**Note there are 2 Blood Supplies for this Muscle
A: When working bilaterally, extend the neck. When working unilaterally, laterally flex the neck and rotate the face toward.
N: posterior rami
BS: occipital artery and transverse cervical artery
What muscles are in layer 5?
Erector spinae group:
Iliocostalis lumborum muscle, iliocostalis thoracis muscle, iliocostalis cervicis muscle.
Longissimus thoracis muscle, longissimus cervicis muscle, longissimus capitis muscle.
Spinalis thoracis muscle, spinalis cervicis muscle, spinalis capitis muscle.
A-N-BS of iliocostalis lumborum muscle?
*Note there are 3 Actions for the Iliocostalis Lumborum Muscle
**Note there are 3 Blood Supplies
A: When working bilaterally, maintain erect posture and extend the vertebral column and head. When working unilaterally, laterally flex the vertebral column.
N: posterior rami
BS: posterior intercostal arteries, subcostal arteries, and lumbar arteries
A-N-BS of iliocostalis thoracis muscle?
*Note there are 3 Actions for the Iliocostalis Thoracis Muscle
**Note there are 3 Blood Supplies
A: When working bilaterally, maintain erect posture and extend the vertebral column and head. When working unilaterally, laterally flex the vertebral column.
N: posterior rami
BS: posterior intercostal arteries, subcostal arteries, and lumbar arteries