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Rotator Cuff Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

Supraspinatus origin

A

Supraspinous fossa

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Supraspinatus insertion

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Superior portion of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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3
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Supraspinatus Nerve

A

Suprascapular Nerve

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4
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Supraspinatus Blood supply

A

suprascapular artery

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Supraspinatus action

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initiation of abduction of the humerus(needs the deltoid to fully abduct the humerus)

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Infraspinatus origin

A

Infraspinous fossa

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7
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Infraspinatus insertion

A

Posterior part of greater tubercle of humerus (inferior)

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8
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Infraspinatus nerve

A

Suprascapular Nerve

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9
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Infraspinatus Blood supply

A

suprascapular artery

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10
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Infraspinatus action

A

Shoulder external rotation and some adduction

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11
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Teres minor origin

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Bottom 2/3 of lateral border of scapula

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12
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Teres Minor insertion

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Posterior greater tubercle inferior to infraspinatus

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13
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Teres Minor Nerve

A

Axillary Nerve

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14
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Teres Minor Blood supply

A

circumflex scapular artery and suprascapular artery

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15
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Teres minor action

A

shoulder external rotation and some addiction

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16
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Subscapularis is the most powerful ______

A

Internal rotator of the shoulder

17
Q

Subscapularis origin

A

Subscapular fossa

18
Q

Subscapularis insertion

A

Lesser tubercle of the humerus

19
Q

Subscapularis Nerve

A

Upper and lower subscapular Nerve

20
Q

Subscapularis Blood supply

A

Subscapularis artery (splits into thoracodorsal and circumflex scapular arteries

21
Q

Which rotator cuff muscle doesn’t cause rotation?

A

Supraspinatus

22
Q

If a muscle inserts on the anterior humerus what kind of rotation does it do?

A

medial/internal

23
Q

If a muscle inserts on the posterior humerus, what kind of rotation does it perform?

A

Lateral/external

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