Shoulder Flashcards
upper trapezius origin
external occipital protuberance, medial half of the superior nuchal line, ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of 7th cervical vertebrae
upper trapezius insertion
lateral 1/3 of the clavicle
upper trapezius nerve supply
spinal portion of the accessory nerve (CN XI), ventral rami of C3, C4 Nerve root: C1-5
upper trapezius function
scapular elevation; upward rotation of the scapula (in conjunction with the inferior fibers)
levator scapulae origin
transverse processes of the upper 4 cervical vertebrae
levator scapulae insertion
vertebral border of the scapula, between the superior angle and the root of the scapular spine
levator scapulae nerve supply
dorsal scapular nerve C3, C4 Nerve root: C3, C4, C5
levator scapulae function
scapular elevation, adduction, downward rotation
middle trapezius origin
spinous processes for T1-T5 and intervening supraspinal ligament
middle trapezius insertion
medial border of the acromion process and the spine of the scapula
middle trapezius nerve supply
spinal portion of the accessory nerve (CN XI); ventral rami of C3, C4 Nerve root: C1-C5
middle trapezius function
scapular adduction
lower trapezius origin
spinous process of T6-T12 and intervening supraspinous ligament
lower trapezius insertion
tubercle on the medial end of the scapular spine
lower trapezius nerve supply
spinal portion of the accessory nerve (CN XI); ventral rami of C3, C4. Nerve root: C1-C5
lower trapezius function
scapular depression, upward rotation of the scapula (in conjunction with the superior fibers)
rhomboid major origin
spinous process of T2-T5 and intervening supraspinous ligament
rhomboid major insertion
vertebral border of the scapula between the spine and inferior angle
rhomboid major nerve supply
dorsal scapular n. C5
rhomboid major function
adduction, downward rotation, and elevation of the scapula
rhomboid minor origin
spinous process of C7 and T1 and the inferior aspect of the ligamentum nuchae
rhomboid minor insertion
base of the spine of the scapula
rhomboid minor nerve supply
dorsal scapular n. C5
rhomboid minor function
adduction and elevation of the scapula
serratus anterior origin
anterosuperior aspect of the upper 8 or 9 ribs