Origin Insertion Innervation (getbodysmart) Flashcards
Teres major origin
Lower lateral border and inferior angle of the scapula.
Teres major Insertion
Medial lip of the (bicipital) groove of the anterior humerus.
Teres major Innervation
Lower subscapular nerve.
C5, C6, and C7.
Teres major Action
ADD, IR, EXT humerus
Teres minor Origin
Middle part of the lateral (axillary) border of the scapula.
Teres minor Insertion
Inferior aspect of greater tubercle of humerus.
Teres minor Action
ER, weak ADD humerus
Teres minor Innervation
Axillary nerve. C5 and C6.
Supraspinatus Origin
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula.
Supraspinatus Insertion
Superior aspect of the greater tubercle of the humerus.
Supraspinatus Action
ABD, stabilization
Supraspinatus Innervation
Suprascapular nerve.
C5 and C6.
Infraspinatus Origin
Infraspinous fossa of the scapula.
Infraspinatus Insertion
Middle part of the greater tubercle of the humerus.
Infraspinatus Action
ER, stabilization
Infraspinatus Innervation
Suprascapular nerve.
C5 and C6.
Subscapularis origin
subscapular fossa
Subscapularis insertion
Lesser tubercle of humerus.
Subscapularis action
IR, dynamic shoulder stability, prevent scapular winging