Shoulder Muscles Flashcards
Deltoid Origin
Anterior: Lateral 1/3 of anterior clavicle
Middle: Anterior acromion
Posterior: Inferior edge of spine of scapula
Deltoid Insertion
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Deltoid Innervation
Axillary Nerve
Deltoid Actions
Anterior: Flexes and medially rotates arm
Middle: Abducts arm beyond initial 15 degrees
Posterior: Extends and lateral rotates arm
Deltoid Blood Supply
Posterior circumflex humeral artery, deltoid branch of thoraco-Acromial artery
Infraspinatus Origin
Infraspinatus fossa of scapula and deep fascia
Infraspinatus Insertion
Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus Innervation
Suprascapular nerve
Infraspinatus Action
Lateral rotation of arm ( with teres minor)
Infraspinatus Blood Supply
Suprascapular artery
Latissimus Dorsi Origin
Spinous processes of T7-L5 vertebrae, thoracolumbar fossa, iliac crest, last 3 ribs
Latissimus Dorsi Insertion
Interubercular sulcus of humerus
Latissimus Dorsi Innervation
Thoracodorsal nerve
Latissimus Dorsi Actions
Extends, adducts, and medially rotates humerus at shoulder
Latissimus Dorsi Blood Supply
Thoracodorsal artery, dorsal perforating branches of 9th, 10th, and 11th posterior intercostal, subcostal and 1st 3 lumbar arteries
Levator Scapulae Origin
Posterior tubercles of transverse processes C1-C4
Levator Scapulae Insertion
Medial border of scapula from superior angle to spine
Levator Scapula Innervation
Ventral Rami of C3-C4 and dorsal scapular nerve
Levator Scapulae Main Action
Elevates scapula medially, inferiorly rotates glenoid cavity
Levator Scapulae Blood Supply
Dorsal Scapular artery, transverse cervical artery, ascending cervical artery
Pectoralis Major Origin
Sternal 1/2 of clavicle, sternum to the 7th rib, cartilages of true ribs, aponeurosis of external oblique muscle
Pectoralis Major Insertion
Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Pectoralis Major Innervation
Medial and lateral pectoral nerves
Pectoralis Major Main Actions
Flexes and adducts the arm, rotates the arm medially
Pectoralis Major blood supply
Pectoral branch of thoracoacromial artery, perforating branches of internal thoracic artery
Pectoralis Minor Origin
Outer surface of upper margin of ribs 3-5
Pectoralis Minor Insertion
Coracoid process of scapula
Pectoralis Minor Innervation
Medial Pectoral nerve