Shoulder Flashcards
Shoulder joint
Glenohumeral
Flexion
Deltoid, pec major, biceps brachii
Extension
Deltoid, latissimus dorsi, teres major, infraspinatus, teres minor, pec major, triceps brachii
Horizontal abduction
Deltoid, infraspinastus, teres minor
Horizontal adduction
Deltoid, pec major
Abduction
Deltoid, supraspinastus,
Adduction
Latissimus Doris, teres major, infraspinastus, teres minor, pec major, triceps brachii, coracobrachialis
Lateral rotation
Deltoid, infraspinatus, teres minor,
Medial rotation
Deltoid, latissimus dorsi, teres major, subscapularis, pec major
Deltoid
Origin - lateral one third of the clavicle and spine of scapula
Insertion - deltoid tuberosity
Action - flexion of the shoulder, extension of the shoulder, horizontal abduction, horizontal adduction, abduction, lateral rotation, medial rotation,
Pec major
Origin - medial half of the clavicle and sternum
Insertion - crest of greater tubercle of the humerus
Action - flexion of the shoulder, extension of the shoulder, horizontal adduction, adduction, medial rotation
Biceps Brachii
Origin - coracoid process of the scapula
Insertion - tuberosity of the radius and aponeurosis of the biceps brachii
Action - flexion of the shoulder, flexion of the elbow
Coracobrachialis
Origin - coracoid of the scapula
Insertion - medial surface of mid-humeral shaft
Action - flexion of the shoulder, adduction of the shoulder,
Latissimus Dorsi
Origin - thoracolumbar fascia
Insertion - inter-tubercular groove of the humerus
Action - extension of the shoulder, adduction of the shoulder, medial rotation
Tres major
Origin - lower one-third of lateral border of scapula
Insertion - crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus
Action - extension of the shoulder, adduction of the shoulder, medial & lateral rotation,
Infraspinatus
Origin - infraspinous fossa of the scapula
Insertion - greater tubercle of the humerus
Action - extension of the shoulder, horizontal abduction, adduction, lateral rotation
Teres Minor
Origin - upper two-thirds of the lateral border of the scapula
Insertion - great tubercle of the humerus
Action - lateral rotation, adduction.
Triceps Brachii
Origin - infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Insertion - olecranon process of the ulna
Action - extension of the shoulder, adduction,
Supraspinatus
Origin - supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Insertion - greater tubercle of the femur
Action - abduct the shoulder
Subscapularis
Origin - subscapular fossa of the scapula
Insertion - lesser tubercle of the humerus
Action - medial rotation
Name shoulder ligaments
- Coracohumeral ligament 2. Glenohumeral ligament