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Shoulder Flashcards

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Deltoid insertion

A

Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Deltoid origin

A

Spine of the scapula, acromion, lateral 1/3 of clavicle

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Deltoid innervation

A

Axillary nerve

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Deltoid action

A

Abducts arm; anterior fibers can flex arm, posterior fibers can extend arm

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Supraspinatus origin

A

Supraspinous fossa

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Supraspinatus insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus (superior part)

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Supraspinatus innervation

A

Suprascapular nerve

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Supraspinatus action

A

Abducts arm

also responsible for initiating abduction

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Infraspinatus origin

A

Infraspinous fossa

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Infraspinatus insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus (middle part)

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Infraspinatus innervation

A

Suprascapular nerve

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Infraspinatus action

A

Laterally rotates arm

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Teres minor origin

A

Lateral border of scapula

upper half

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Teres minor insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus (inferior part)

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Teres minor innervation

A

Axillary nerve

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Teres minor action

A

Laterally rotates arm

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Teres major origin

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Lateral border of scapula

lower half and inferior angle

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Teres major insertion

A

Anterior side of humerus (medial lip of intertubercular groove)

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Teres major innervation

A

Lower subscapular nerve

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Teres major action

A

Extends and medially rotates arm

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Subscapularis origin

A

Subscapular fossa

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Subscapularis insertion

A

Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis innervation

A

Upper and Lower subscapular nerves

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Subscapularis action

A

Adducts and medially rotates arm

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Pectoralis major origin

A

Clavicular head: medial ½ of clavicle

Sternocostal head: sternum and adjacent costal cartilages

25
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Pectoralis major insertion

A

Anterior side of humerus (lateral lip of intertubercular groove)

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Pectoralis major innervation

A

Medial and Lateral pectoral nerves

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Pectoralis major action

A

Flexes, adducts and medially rotates arm

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Pectoralis minor origin

29
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Pectoralis minor insertion

A

Coracoid process of scapula

30
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Pectoralis minor innervation

A

Medial pectoral nerve

31
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Pectoralis minor action

A

Depresses scapula and assists with protraction

32
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Serratus anterior origin

A

Upper ribs (typically 1-8)

33
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Serratus anterior insertion

A

Medial border of the scapula (anterior side)

34
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Serratus anterior innervation

A

Long thoracic nerve

35
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Serratus anterior action

A

Protracts and laterally rotates scapula

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