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Shoulder Flashcards

1
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Deltoid origin

A

Lateral third of clavicle; acromion; spine of scapula

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Deltoid insertion

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Deltoid tuberosity on the humerus

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3
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Deltoid innervation

A

Axillary nerve (C5,6) from posterior cord of brachial plexus

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4
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Deltoid action

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Abduction of humerus;
Anterior fibers- assist in flexion;
Posterior fibers- assist in extension

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5
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Supraspinatus origin

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Supraspinous fossa of the scapula

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6
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Supraspinatus insertion

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Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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7
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Supraspinatus innervation

A

Suprascapular nerve C5,6

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8
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Supraspinatus action

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Initiates abduction of arm

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9
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Infraspinatus origin

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Infraspinous fossa

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10
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Infraspinatus insertion

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Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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11
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Infraspinatus innervation

A

Suprascapular C5,C6

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12
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Infraspinatus action

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Rotates humerus laterally

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13
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Teres major origin

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Lower lateral border and inferior angle of the scapula

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14
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Teres major insertion

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Crest of lesser tubercle and medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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15
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Teres major action

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Adducts and medially rotates the humerus. Assists with extension of the arm.

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16
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Teres major innervation

A

Lower subscapular nerve C5, C6

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17
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Teres minor origin

A

Lateral border of Scapula

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18
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Teres minor insertion

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Inferior facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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19
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Teres minor action

A

Rotates humerus laterally and weakly adducts humerus

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20
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Teres minor innervation

A

Axillary C5,6

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21
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Subscapular origin

A

Subscapular fossa

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22
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Subscapular insertion

A

Lesser tubercle of humerus

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23
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Subscapular action

A

Medially rotates humerus

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24
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Subscapular innervation

A

Upper and lower subscapular nerve C5, C6

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25
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Biceps brachii origin

A

Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of humerus

Short head: coracoid process

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26
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Biceps brachii insertion

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Tuberosity of radius and the bicipital aponeurosis

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27
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Biceps brachii action

A

Flexes and supinates the forearm

Long head: assists in flexing the humerus

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28
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Biceps brachii innervation

A

Musculocutaneous C5, C6

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29
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Brachialis origin

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Distal half of anterior surface of the humerus

30
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Brachialis insertion

A

Tuberosity of the ulna and anterior surface of the coronoid process

31
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Brachialis action

A

Flexor of the forearm

32
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Brachialis innervation

A

Musculocutaneous nerve C5, C6

33
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Coracobrachialis origin

A

Coracoid process of scapula

34
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Coracobrachialis insertion

A

Middle third of medial surface of humerus

35
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Coracobrachialis action

A

Flexes and adducts the arm

36
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Coracobrachialis innervation

A

Musculocutaneous nerve C6, C7

37
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Triceps Brachii origin

A

Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Lateral head: posterior surface and lateral border of the humerus; and the lateral intermuscular septum
Medial head: posterior surface and medial border of the humerus; and the medial intermuscular septum

38
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Triceps Brachii Insertion

A

Posterior part of the olecranon process of the ulna; and the deep fascia of the dorsal forearm

39
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Triceps Brachii Action

A

Extend the forearm at the elbow joint

Long head: Extends the humerus at the shoulder joint

40
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Triceps Brachii Innervation

A

Radial Nerve C7 C8

41
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Pectoralis Major Origin

A

Medial half of clavicle, first six ribs and sternum

42
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Pectoralis Major Insertion

A

Humerus, lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus

43
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Pectoralis Major Action

A

Adducts and medially rotates arm;
Sternal part: extends humerus
Clavicular part: flex humerus

44
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Pectoralis Major innervation

A

Lateral Pectoral C5, C6, C7 and medial pectoral C8, T1

45
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Pectoralis Minor Origin

46
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Pectoralis Minor Insertion

A

Coracoid Process

47
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Pectoralis Minor Action

A

Protracts scapula (abduction), depress scapula, elevate ribs during forced inhalation

48
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Pectoralis Minor Innervation

A

Medial pectoral nerve C8, T1

49
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Subclavius Origin

A

First rib and cartilage

50
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Subclavius Insertion

A

Inferior surface of middle third of clavicle

51
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Subclavius Action

A

Depress clavicle and stabilize S/C joint

52
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Subclavius Innervation

A

Subclavian nerve C5, C6

53
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Pectoralis major Blood Supply

A

Pectoral branch of the thoracoacromial trunk

54
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Pectoralis Minor Blood Supply

A

Pectoral branch of the thoracoacromial trunk

55
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Serratus Anterior Blood Supply

A

Lateral thoracic artery

56
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Subscapularis blood supply

A

Subscapular artery

57
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Deltoid Blood supply

A

Posterior circumflex humeral artery

58
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Supraspinatus blood supply

A

Suprascapular artery

59
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Infraspinatus blood supply

A

Suprascapular artery

60
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Teres Major blood supply

A

Subscapular and circumflex scapular artery

61
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Teres Minor blood supply

A

Subscapular and circumflex scapular artery

62
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Biceps brachii blood supply

A

Brachial artery

63
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Brachialis blood supply

A

Brachial artery

64
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Coracobrachialis blood supply

A

Brachial artery

65
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Triceps brachii blood supply

A

Deep brachial a

66
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Subclavian Blood Supply

A

Clavicular branch of thoracoacromial artery

67
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Serratus Anterior Origin

A

Upper 9 ribs

68
Q

Serratus Anterior Insertion

A

Medial border of scapula

69
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Serratus Anterior Action

A

Protracts and rotates scapula, holds to thoracic wall

70
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Serratus Anterior Innervation

A

Long Thoracic (C5, C6, C7)

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