Shoulder - Innervation Flashcards
1
Q
Pectoralis major
***2 heads - two innervations
A
Clavicular head – lateral pectoral n (C5, C6, C7)
Sternocostal head – medial pectoral n (C8, T1)
2
Q
Pectoralis minor
A
medial pectoral n (C8, T1)
3
Q
Serratus Anterior
A
long thoracic n (C5-7)
4
Q
Trapezius
A
spinal accessory n. (CN XI)
C3 and C4 nerve root
5
Q
Latissimus Dorsi
A
thoracodorsal nerve (C6-8)
6
Q
Levator scapulae
A
dorsal scapular n (C5)
cervical nerves (C3, C4) – arises from C5 NR
7
Q
Rhomboid major/minor
A
dorsal scapular n (C5)
8
Q
Deltoid
A
axillary n (C5-6)
9
Q
Teres major
A
lower subscapular nerve (C5-6)
10
Q
Teres minor
A
axillary n (C5, C6)
11
Q
Supraspinatus
A
suprascapular n (C5, C6)
12
Q
Infraspinatus
A
Suprascapular n (C5, C6)