Shoulder Flashcards
What plexus supplies the innervation for muscles of the shoulder?
Brachial plexus
What muscle lies directly above the spine of scapula?
Supraspinatus
O: Supraspinatus
supraspinous fossa
I: Supraspinatus
greater tubercle of humerus
F: Supraspinatus
prime mover for abduction of the upper limb of the first 30ᵒ
N: Supraspinatus
branch of brachial plexus
O: Infraspinatus
spine of scapula
I: Infraspinatus
greater tubercle of humerus
F: Infraspinatus
lateral rotation of the shoulder
N: Infraspinatus
branch of brachial plexus
O: Subscapularis
subscapular fossa
I: Subscapularis
lesser tubercle of humerus
F: Subscapularis
prime mover for medial rotation of the shoulder
N: Subscapularis
2 branches of brachial plexus
O: Deltoid
clavicle, acromion, spine of scapular (U-shaped origin)