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Shoulder girdle & joint Flashcards

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Origin of trapezius

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  • Superior nuchal line
    • External occipital protuberance
    • Nuchal ligament
    • Spinous processes of C7 to T12
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Insertion of trapezius

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  • Upper fibres on lateral 1/3 of the clavicle
    • Middle fibres on acromion and scapula spine
    • Lower fibres on tubercle of scapula spine
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Action of trapezius

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  • Scapula elevation, scapula rotation during abduction (Upper)
    • Scapula retraction (Middle fibres)
    • Scapula depression (Lower fibres)
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Innervation of trapezius

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Accessory nerve (CN XI)

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Origin of levator scapulae muscle

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Transverse processes of C1-C4

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Insertion of levator scapulae muscle

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Superior border of the scapula

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Action of levator scapulae muscle

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  • Shoulder elevation
    • Assists in lateral rotation of the scapula
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Innervation of levator scapulae muscle

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  • Dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
    • Anterior rami of C3-C5 spinal nerves
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Origin of rhomboid minor muscle

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  • Lower end of nuchal ligament
    • Spinous process of C7 – T1
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Insertion of rhomboid minor muscle

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  • Medial border of the scapula
    • Until root of the spine of the scapula
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Origin of rhomboid major muscle

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Spinous process of T1 – T4

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Insertion of rhomboid major muscle

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  • Medial border of the scapula
    • Until the inferior angle of the scapula
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13
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Action of both rhomboid minor and major

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  • Holds scapula against the thoracic wall
    • Retracts the scapula
    • Assists in elevation of the scapula
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Insertion of both rhomboid minor and major

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C4 - C5)

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Origin of serattus anterior muscle

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Finger-like processes from ribs 1 – 8 laterally

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Insertion of serattus anterior muscle

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Costal surface of the medial border of the scapula

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Action of serattus anterior muscle

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  • Holds scapula against the thoracic wall
  • Protraction and rotation (in abduction) of the scapula
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Innervation of serattus anterior muscle

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Long thoracic nerve (C5 - C7)

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Origin of subclavius muscle

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First rib and its costal cartilage

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20
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Insertion of subclavius muscle

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Inferior surface of the middle 1/3 of the clavicle

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Action of suvbclavius muscle

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Anchors and depresses the clavicle

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22
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Innervation of subclavius muscle

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Nerve to subclavius (C5 – C6)

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23
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Origin of pec major muscle

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  • Anterior border of the medial half of the clavicle
    • Anterior surface of the sternum and ribs 1-7 costal cartilage
    • Aponeurosis of the External oblique muscle
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Insertion of pec major muscle

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Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

25
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Action of pec major muscle

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  • Adduction
    • Medial rotation
    • Clavicular fibres flex at the shoulder joint
26
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Innervation of pec major muscle

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Medial and lateral pectoral nerves

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Origin of pec minor

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Anterior surfaces and superior border of ribs 3 to 5

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Insertion of pec minor

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Medial border of the coracoid process of the scapula

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Action of pec minor

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Protracts and depresses shoulder

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Innervation of pec minor

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Medial pectoral nerve

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Origin of latissimus dorsi muscle

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  • Spinous processes of T7 to L5
    • Posterior surface of the sacrum
    • Posterior part of iliac crest
    • Rib 9 - 12
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Insertion of latissimus dorsi muscle

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Floor of the intertubercular sulcus

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Action of latissimus dorsi muscle

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  • Extension
    • Medial rotation
    • Adduction
34
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Innervation of latissimus dorsi muscle

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Thoracodorsal nerve (C6 – C8)

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Origin of deltoid muscle

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  • Anterior border of the lateral 1/3 of the clavicle
    • Inferior lip/edge of the spine of the scapula
    • Lateral border of acromion
36
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Insertion of deltoid muscle

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Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

37
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Action of deltoid muscle

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  • Major abductor at the shoulder joint beyond 15°
    • Anterior fibres flex and medially rotate
    • Posterior fibres extend and laterally rotate
38
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Innervation of deltoid muscle

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Axillary nerve (C5 – C6)

39
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Origin of teres major muscle

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  • Posterior surface of the inferior angle of the scapula
    • On the lateral border
40
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Insertion of teres major muscle

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Medial lip of the intertubercular groove

41
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Action of teres major muscle

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Medial rotation and extension

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Innervation of teres major muscle

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Lower subscapular nerve (C5 - C7)

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Origin of supraspinatus muscle

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Supraspinous fossa

44
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Insertion of supraspinatus muscle

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Superior facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Action of supraspinatus muscle

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Initiation of abduction

46
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Innervation of supraspinatus muscle

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Suprascapular nerve (C5 – C6)

47
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Origin of infraspinatus muscle

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Infraspinous fossa

48
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Insertion of infraspinatus muscle

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Middle facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus

49
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Action of infraspinatus muscle

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Lateral rotation

50
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Innervation of infraspinatus muscle

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Suprascapular nerve (C5 – C6)

51
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Origin of teres minor muscle

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Upper 2/3 of the posterior surface of the lateral border of the scapula

52
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Insertion of teres minor muscle

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Inferior facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Action of teres minor muscle

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Lateral rotation

54
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Innervation of teres minor muscle

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Axillary nerve (C5-C6)

55
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Origin of subscapularis muscle

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Subscapular fossa

56
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Insertion of subscapularis muscle

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Lesser tubercle of the humerus

57
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Action of subscapularis muscle

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Adduction and medial rotation

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