Pectoral Girdle Flashcards
Origin of Upper Traps
Occipital protuberance, Medial 1/3 Nuchal line, Ligamentum Nuchae, C7 Spinous Process (SP)
Insertion of Upper Traps
Lateral 1/3 Clavicle, Acromion process
Innervation of Upper Traps
11th Cranial Nerve C3 C4
Action of Upper Traps
Elevation
Origin of Lower Traps
T6-T12 SP
Insertion of Lower Traps
Root of spine
Innervation of Lower Traps
11th Cranial Nerve C3 C4
Action of Lower Traps
Depression
Origin of Rhomboids Major
T2-5 SP
Insertion of Rhomboids Major
Medial border between root and inferior angle
Innervation of Rhomboids Major
Dorsal Scapular Nerve
Action of Rhomboids Major
Retraction, downward rotation of scapula
Origin of Rhomboids Minor
Inferior part Ligamentum Nuchae, C7-T2 SP
Insertion of Rhomboids Minor
Root of the spine
Action of Rhomboids Minor
Retraction, downward rotation scapula
Origin of Serratus Anterior
Ribs 1-9
Insertion of Serratus Anterior
Anterior medial border of Scapula
Innervation of Serratus Anterior
Long thoracic nerve
Action of Serratus Anterior
Protraction, upward rotation of scapula
Origin of Levator Scapula
Transverse processes of Vertebrae C1-C4
Insertion of the Levator Scapula
Superior angle, superior medial border of Scapula
Innervation of the Levator Scapula
Dorsal scapular N.
Action of Levator Scapula
Elevation, Downward Rotation of Scapula
Origin of Pectoralis Minor
Ribs 3-5