Scapular & Pectoral Regions Flashcards
Joints of the shoulder (3)
sternoclavicular
acromioclavicular
coracoclavicular
Scapula connects ___ to ____ between what ribs
Connects clavicle to humerus between 2nd to 7th
Muscles of pectoral girdle (6) (4 rotator)
Deltoid Teres major Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres minor Subscapularis
Deltoid Action (1 primary) (3 secondary)
Abducts humerus (primary) Flexes, extends and rotates humerus (secondary)
Deltoid Neurovasculature
Axillary n. (C5 C6)
Posterior Circumflex Humeral vessels
Teres Major Action (2)
Interally/medially rotates and extends humerus
Teres Major Neurovasculature
Lower (inferior) subscapular nerve (C5-C7)
Subscapular vessels
Supraspinatus Action (1)
Abducts humerus (initiates and continues action)
Supraspinatus Neurovasculature
Suprascapular nerve (C5-C6) Suprascapular vessels and (dorsal scapular vessels)
Infraspinatus Action (1)
Laterally (externally) rotates humerus
Infraspinatus Neurovasculature
Suprascapular nerve C5-C6
Suprascapular vessels subscapular vessels
Teres Minor Action (1)
Lateral (external) rotation of humerus
Teres Minor Neurovasculature
Axillary Nerve (C5-C6) Suprascapular vessels Subscapular vessels
Subscapularis Action (1)
Medial rotation of humerus
Subscapularis Neurovasculature
Upper and lower subscapular nerves
Subscapular vessels
Quadrangular space includes
Axillary Nerve
Posterior circumflex humeral artery
Triangular space includes
Circumflex scapular artery
Quadrangular space syndrome
disruption in space causing impingement on axillary nerve
Uncommonly: Weakness in deltoid
Common: atrophy of teres minor