Shoulder Flashcards
Deltoid origin
Lateral third of clavicle; acromion; spine of scapula
Deltoid insertion
Deltoid tuberosity on the humerus
Deltoid innervation
Axillary nerve (C5,6) from posterior cord of brachial plexus
Deltoid action
Abduction of humerus;
Anterior fibers- assist in flexion;
Posterior fibers- assist in extension
Supraspinatus origin
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Supraspinatus insertion
Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular nerve C5,6
Supraspinatus action
Initiates abduction of arm
Infraspinatus origin
Infraspinous fossa
Infraspinatus insertion
Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular C5,C6
Infraspinatus action
Rotates humerus laterally
Teres major origin
Lower lateral border and inferior angle of the scapula
Teres major insertion
Crest of lesser tubercle and medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Teres major action
Adducts and medially rotates the humerus. Assists with extension of the arm.
Teres major innervation
Lower subscapular nerve C5, C6
Teres minor origin
Lateral border of Scapula
Teres minor insertion
Inferior facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus
Teres minor action
Rotates humerus laterally and weakly adducts humerus
Teres minor innervation
Axillary C5,6
Subscapular origin
Subscapular fossa
Subscapular insertion
Lesser tubercle of humerus
Subscapular action
Medially rotates humerus
Subscapular innervation
Upper and lower subscapular nerve C5, C6
Biceps brachii origin
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of humerus
Short head: coracoid process
Biceps brachii insertion
Tuberosity of radius and the bicipital aponeurosis
Biceps brachii action
Flexes and supinates the forearm
Long head: assists in flexing the humerus
Biceps brachii innervation
Musculocutaneous C5, C6