Shoulder Muscles Flashcards
Supraspinatus
ORIGIN
Supraspinous fossa
Supraspinatus
INSERTION
Greater tubercle
Supraspinatus
ACTION
Abduction (1st 15 degrees), synergist of deltoid
Infraspinatous
ORIGIN
Infraspinatous fossa
Infraspinatous
INSERTION
Greater tubercle
Infraspinatus
ACTION
Lateral rotation
Teres minor
ORIGIN
Inferior lateral border
Teres minor
INSERTION
Greater tubercle
Teres minor
ACTION
Lateral rotation
Subscapularis
ORIGIN
Subscapular fossa
Subscapularis
INSERTION
Lesser tubercle
Subscapularis
ACTION
Medial rotation
Levator Scapula
ORIGIN
Transverse process C1-C4
Levator Scapula
INSERTION
Superior angle
Levator Scapula
ACTION
Scapular elevation
Rhomboid Minor
ORIGIN
Spinous process C7, T1
Rhomboid Minor
INSERTION
Superior medial border of scapula
Rhomboid Minor
ACTION
Scapular retraction
Rhomboid Major
ORIGIN
Spinous process T2-T5
Rhomboid Major
INSERTION
Inferior medial border of scapula
Rhomboid Major
ACTION
Scapular retraction
Anterior Deltoid
ORIGIN
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Anterior Deltoid
INSERTION
Deltoid tuberosity
Anterior Deltoid
ACTION
Flexion, medial rotation, abduction
Middle Deltoid
ORIGIN
Acromion process
Middle Deltoid
INSERTION
Deltoid tuberosity
Middle Deltoid
ACTION
Abduction
Posterior Deltoid
ORIGIN
Spine of the scapula
Posterior Deltoid
INSERTION
Deltoid tuberosity
Posterior Deltoid
ACTION
Extension, external rotation, abduction
Latissimus Dorsi
ORIGIN
Spinous process T6-L5 and iliac crest via lumbodrosal fascia
Latissimus Dorsii
INSERTION
Bicipital groove
Latissimus Dorsi
ACTION
Prime extension, adduction, medial rotation
Teres Major
ORIGIN
Posterior surface and inferior angle of scapula
Teres Major
INSERTION
Bicipital groove
Teres Major
ACTION
Extension, adduction, medial rotation
Pectoralis Major (superficial)
ORIGIN
Cartilage of ribs 1-6, sternal end of clavicle, sternum
Pectoralis Major (superficial)
INSERTION
Bicipital groove
Pectoralis Major (superficial)
ACTION
Flexion, adduction, medial rotation, pulls ribcage up
Biceps Brachii Long Head
ORIGIN
Supraglenoid tubercle
Biceps Brachii Long Head
INSERTION
Radial tuberosity
Biceps Brachii Long Head
ACTION
Elbow/arm flexion, supination, and shoulder flexion
Biceps Brachii Short Head
ORIGIN
Corocoid process of scapula
Biceps Brachii Short Head
INSERTION
Radial tuberosity (radius)
Biceps Brachii Short Head
ACTION
Elbow/arm flexion and supination
Brachialis
ORIGIN
Anterior humerus
Brachialis
INSERTION
Coronoid process of ulna
Brachialis
ACTION
Elbow flexion
Brachioradialis
ORIGIN
Distal lateral humerus
Brachioradialis
INSERTION
Styloid process of radius
Brachioradialis
ACTION
Elbow flexion and supination
Triceps Brachii Long Head
ORIGIN
Infraglenoid tubercle
Triceps Brachii Long Head
INSERTION
Olecranon process of ulna
Triceps Brachii Long Head
ACTION
Elbow extension and shoulder extension
Triceps Brachii Lateral Head
ORIGIN
Posterior humerus
Triceps Brachii Lateral Head
INSERTION
Olecranon
Triceps Brachii Lateral Head
ACTION
Elbow extension
Triceps Brachii Medial Head
ORIGIN
Posterior humerus
Triceps Brachii Medial Head
INSERTION
Olecranon
Triceps Brachii Medial Head
ACTION
Elbow extension
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
ORIGIN
Manubrium and clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
INSERTION
Mastoid process of temporal bone
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
ACTION
Lateral flexion, contralateral rotation
Quadratus Lumborum
ORIGIN
Iliac crest and lumbar fascia
Quadratus Lumborum
INSERTION
Transverse process of L1-L3, and 12th rib
Quadratus Lumborum
ACTION
Lateral flexion, extension
Gluteus Maximum
ORIGIN
Posterior ilium, sacrum and coccyx
Gluteus Maximus
INSERTION
Greater trochanter of femur and iliotibial tract
Gluteus Maximus
ACTION
Hip extension, abduction, and lateral rotation
Gluteus Medius
ORIGIN
Posterolateral ilium just below iliac crest
Gluteus Medius
INSERTION
Greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus Medius
ACTION
Abduction, medial, and lateral rotation