Shoulder Flashcards
Trapezius Upper Fibers Origin
Base of skull, occipital protuberance, and ligamentum nuchae
Trapezius Upper Fibers Insertion
Posterior Aspect of the lateral 3rd clavicle
Trapezius Upper Fibers Action
Scapula elevation
Scapula upward rotation
cervical extension
cervical ipsilateral rotation (R contractions = R rotation)
Trapezius Upper Fiber Innervation
Accessory Nerve (Spinal Accessory)
Trapezius Middle Fibers Origin
Spinous Process C7-T3
Trapezius Middle Fibers Insertion
Medial Border of the acromion process and superior border of scapular spine
Trapezius Middle Fiber Action
Scapular Elevation
Scapular Retraction
Scapular upward rotation
Trapezius Middle Fiber Innervation
Accessory Nerve (Spinal Accessory)
Trapezius Lower Fibers Origin
Spinous Process of T4-T12
Trapezius Lower Fiber Insertion
Base of the scapular spine
Trapezius Lower Fiber Action
Scapular Depression
Scapular Retraction
Scapular Upward Rotation
Trapezius Lower Fiber Innervation
Accessory Nerve (Spinal Accessory)
Levator Scapulae Origin
Transverse Processes of C1-C4
Levator Scapulae Insertion
Medial border of scapula from superior angle to spine
Levator Scapulae Action
Scapula Elevation
Scapula Downward Rotation
Scapula Retraction
Levator Scapulae Innervation
Dorsal Scapular Nerve
Rhomboid Major Origin
Spinous Process of T2-T5
Rhomboid Major Insertion
Medial border of scapula
Rhomboid Major Action
Scapular retraction
scapula downward rotation
scapula elevation
Rhomboid Major Innervation
Dorsal scapular Nerve
Rhomboid Minor Origin
Spinous Process C7- T1
Rhomboid Minor Insertion
Medial border of the scapula
Rhomboid Minor Action
Scapula retraction
scapula downward rotation
scapula elevation
Rhomboid Minor Innervation
Dorsal Scapular Nerve
Serratus Anterior Origin
Surface of the upper 9 ribs at the side of the chest
Serratus Anterior Insertion
Anterior aspect of the whole length of the medial border of the scapula
Serratus Anterior Action
scapula protraction
scapula upward rotation
Serratus Anterior Innervation
Long Thoracic Nerve
Pectoralis Minor Origin
Anterior surfaces of ribs 3-5
Pectoralis Minor Insertion
Coracoid process of the scapula
Pectoralis Minor Action
Scapula protraction
scapula downward rotation
scapula depression
Pectoralis Minor Innervation
Medial Pectoral Nerve
Subclavius Origin
superior aspect of the 1st rib
Subclavius Insertion
Inferior groove in the midportion of the clavicle
Subclavius Action
scapula protraction
scapula depression
stabilize and protect SC joint
Subclavius Innervation
Nerve fibers from C5 and C6
Deltoid Origin
Anterior: anterior lateral of the clavicle
Middle: lateral aspect of the acromion
Posterior: inferior edge of the scapular spine
Deltoid Insertion
Deltoid Tuberosity
Deltoid Action Anterior
Shoulder ABDuction, flexion, horizontal adduction IR
Deltoid Action Middle
Shoulder abduction and horizontal abduction
Deltoid Action Posterior
shoulder abduction, extension, horizontal abduction, ER
Deltoid Innervation
Axillary Nerve
Pectoralis Major Origin
Upper: medial half of the anterior clavicle
Lower: anterior surface of costal cartilage of ribs 1-6 and sternum
Pectoralis Major Insertion
lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus
Pectoralis Major Action
should adduction, horizontal adduction, IR
Pectoralis Major Innervation
Upper: Lateral Pectoral Nerve
Lower: Medial Pectoral Nerve
Latissimus Dorsi Origin
posterior crest of the ilium. back of the sacrum and spinous process of T6-L5
Latissimus Dorsi Insertion
Medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus
Latissimus Dorsi Action
Shoulder Adduction, extension, IR, horizontal abduction
Latissimus Dorsi Innervation
Thoracodorsal Nerve
Teres Major Origin
Posteriorly on the inferior third of the lateral border of the scapula
Teres Major Insertion
medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus
Teres Major Action
Lats little helper
shoulder extension, adduction, IR
Teres Major Innervation
Lower Subscapular Nerve
Coracobrachialis Origin
Coracoid Process
Coracobrachialis Insertion
Middle of the medial border of the humeral shaft
Coracobrachialis Action
shoulder flexion, adduction, horizontal adduction
Coracobrachialis Innervation
Musculocutaneous Nerve
Rotator Cuff Muscles
SITS
subscapularis
infraspinatus
teres minor
supraspinatus
Subscapularis Origin
Subscapular Fossa
Subscapularis Insertion
Lesser Tubercule of the humerus
Subscapularis Action
shoulder IR, adduction, extension
Subscapularis Innervation
upper and lower subscapular nerve
Supraspinatus Origin
Supraspinous Fossa
Supraspinatus Insertion
greater tubercule of the humerus
Supraspinatus action
shoulder abduction
Supraspinatus Innervation
Suprascapular Nerve
Infraspinatus Origin
Infraspinous Fossa
Infraspinatus Insertion
greater tubercule of the humerus
Infraspinatus Action
Shoulder ER, horizontal abduction, extension
Infraspinatus Innervation
Suprascapular Nerve
Teres Minor Origin
Posteriorly on the upper and middle lateral border of the scapular
Teres Minor Insertion
greater tubercule of the humerus
Teres Minor Action
Shoulder ER, horizontal abduction, extension
Teres Minor Innervation
Axillary Nerve