Shoulder and chest wall Flashcards
Subscapular fossa
Large concave depression over most of the scapular surface
Coracoid process
Hook-like projection under clavicle where pec minor attaches
Glenoid fossa
Shallow cavity, articulates with head of humorous to form glenohumeral shoulder joint
Spine
Most prominent feature on posterior runs transversely across and divides surface into two
Acromion
Projection of spine that arches over the glenohumeral joint and articulates with he clavicle at the acromiclavicular joint
Infraspinous fossa
Area below scapula spine, displays convex shape
Supraspinous fossa
Above scapula spine, much smaller and more convex than infra
Trapezius origins
From the skull, nuchal ligament and spinous processes C7-T12
trapezius insertions
Clavicle, acromion and scapula spine
Trapezius innervation
Accessory nerves
trapezius actions
Upper fibres elevate scapula and rotates during arm abduction
Middle fibre retract scapuka
Lower fibres pull scapula inferiorly
Latissmus dorsi Origins
T6-T12, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia and inferior 3 ribs
Latissmus dorsi attachments
Fibres converge into a tendon that attaches to the inter tubercular sulcus of the humerous
Latissmus dorsi actions
Extends, adducts and medially rotates the upper limb
Levator scapulae origins
Transverse processes of C1-C4
Levator scapulae insertions
Medial border of scapula
Levator scapulae actions
Elevates the scapula
Rhomboid major origins
T2-T5
Rhomboid major insertions
Media border of scapula between the spine and inferior angle
Rhomboid major actions
Retracts and rotates the scapula
Rhomboid minor origins
C7-T11
Rhomboid minor insertions
Attaches to medial scapula border at level of scapula spine
Rhomboid minor actions
Retracts and rotates the scapula
Deltoid origins
From scapula and clavicle
Deltoid insertions
Deltoid tuberosity on humerus lateral side
Deltoid actions
Anterior = flexion and medial rotation Posterior = Extension and lateral rotation Middle = Major abductor of arm
teres major origins
Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula
Teres major insertions
Medial lip of interlobular groove of humerus
Teres major actions
Adducts at shoulder and medially rotates the arm
Rotator cuff muscles
Group of four muscles originating from scapula and attach to humeral head
Act to pull humeral head into glenoid fossa
Gives extra stability
Supraspinatus origins
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula