Shoulder&Upper Arm Flashcards
deltoid o
clavicle: lateral one-third
Scapula: acromion & the lower lip of the crest of the spine
deltoid i
humerus: deltoid tuberosity
deltoid a
arm:
Anterior: flex & IR
Middle: abd
Posterior: ext & ER
deltoid n
axillary nerve (C5,6) from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus
teres major o
scapula: dorsal surface of the inferior angle
teres major i
humerus: crest of the lesser tubercle
teres major a
arm: add, IR, assists in arm ext
teres major N
lower subscapular nerve (C5,6) from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus
teres minor O
scapula: upper 2/3 of the lateral border
teres minor I
humerus: greater tubercle (lowest facet)
teres minor A
arm: ER, add
teres minor N
axillary nerve (C5,6) from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus
infraspinatus O
scapula: infraspinatous fossa
infraspinatus I
humerus: greater tubercle (middle facet)
infraspinatus A
arm: ER
infraspinatus N
suprascapular nerve (C5,6) from the superior trunk of the brachial plexus
supraspinatus O
scapula: supraspinatous fossa
supraspinatus I
humerus: greater tubercle (highest facet)
supraspinatus A
arm: abducts (initiates first 15 degree abduction)
supraspinatus N
suprascapular nerve (C5,6) from the superior trunk of the brachial plexus
subscapularis O
scapula: subscapular fossa
subscapularis I
humerus: lesser tubercle
subscapularis A
arm: IR, ext.
subscapularis N
upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5,6)
levator scapulae O
spine: transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae
levator scapulae I
scapula: medial border of the scapula from the superior angle to the spine
levator scapulae A
scapula: elevation
levator scapulae N
dorsal scapular nerve (C5); the upper part of the muscle receives branches of C3 & C4
rhomboids major O
spine: spines of vertebrae T2-T5
rhomboids major I
scapula: medial border of the scapula inferior to the spine of the scapula
rhomboids minor O
spine: inferior end of the ligamentum nuchae, spines of vertebrae C7 and T1
rhomboids minor/major I
scapula: medial border of the scapula at the root of the spine of the scapula