Skeletal Muscles of Upper Extremity Flashcards
Trapezius: ‘origin and insertion
Origin: External occipital protuberance Medial 1/3 superior nuchal line of occipital bone Nuchal Ligament SP's of C7 & T1-12 vertebrae
Insertion:
Lateral 1/3 clavicle
Acromion
Spine of scapula
Trapezius: ‘actions’
Elevation, lateral/upward rotation of scapula (scapulocostal joint), lateral flexion of neck & head at spinal joints (bilaterally) and extends head at the spinal joints (upper fibers)
Retract scapula at the scapulocostal joint (middle fibers)
Depression and lateral/upward rotation of scapula at the scapulocostal joint (lower fibers)
Trapezius: ‘nerve’
spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
Rhomboid minor and major: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
Minor: SP of C7-T1
Major: SPs of T2-T5
Insertion:
Minor: medial board of scapula (at root of spine)
Major: medial board of scapula (between spine and inferior angle of scapula)
Rhomboid minor and major: ‘actions’
retract, elevates and downwardly (medially) rotates scapula and scapulocostal joint
Rhomboid minor and major: ‘nerve’
dorsal scapular nerve
Levator scapulae: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
TVPs of C1-4
Insertion:
medial border of scapula - above spine
Levator scapulae: ‘actions’
elevates and downward (medially) rotates scapula at scapulocostal joint
extends and laterally flexes (ipsilaterally) neck at spinal joints
Levator scapulae: ‘nerve’
dorsal scapular nerve
Pectoralis minor: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
anterior surfaces of ribs 3-5 near costocartilage joints
Insertion:
coracoid process of scapula
Pectoralis minor: ‘actions’
depresses, protracts, and downwardly (medially) rotates scapula at scapulocostal joint
raises ribs 3-5 at sternocostal and costospinal joints during forced inhalation
Pectoralis minor: ‘nerve’
medial and lateral pectoral nerves
Serratus anterior: ‘ origin and insertion’
Origin:
Anterolateral aspect of ribs 1-9
Insertion:
anterior surface of medial border of scapula
Serratus anterior: ‘actions’
protracts and upwardly (laterally) rotates scapula at scapulocostal joint (protraction = stabilizing scapula on rib cage)
Serratus anterior: ‘nerve’
long thoracic nerve
Subclavius: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
rib 1
Insertion:
middle 1/3 of inferior surface of clavicle
Subclavius: ‘actions’
Depresses the clavicle at the sternoclavicular joint
Elevates the 1st rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints
Stabilizes the clavicle
Subclavius: ‘nerve’
subclavian nerve (branches of brachial plexus)
Deltoid: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
lateral 1/3 of clavicle (ant fiber)
acromion process (middle fiber)
spine of scapula (post fiber)
Insertion:
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Deltoid: ‘actions’
ABD (majority medial), flexion and IR (ant), extension and ER (post) of humerus
Deltoid: ‘nerve’
axillary nerve
Supraspinatus: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
supraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion:
superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus: ‘actions’
ABDuct and flexes arm at GH joint
Supraspinatus: ‘nerve’
suprascapular nerve
Infraspinatus: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
infraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion:
middle facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus
Infraspinatus: ‘actions’
laterally rotates the humerus at the shoulder joint
Infraspinatus: ‘nerve’
suprascapular nerve
Teres minor: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
superior 2/3 of dorsal surface of superior lateral border of the scapula
Insertion:
inferior facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus
Teres minor: ‘actions’
laterally rotates and ADDucts arm at the GH joint
Teres minor: ‘nerve’
axillary nerves
Subscapularis: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
subscapular fossa of the scapula
Insertion:
lesser tubercle of the humerus
Subscapularis: ‘actions’
medially rotates humerus at GH joint
Subscapularis: ‘nerve’
upper and lower subscapular nerves
Coracobrachialis: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
coracoid process of scapula
Insertion:
middle 1/3 of the medial surface of the humerus
Coracobrachialis: ‘action’
flexes and ADDucts the arm at the GH joint
Coracobrachialis: ‘nerve’
musculocutaneous nerve
Triceps brachii: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
long head - infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
lateral head - proximal 1/3 of posterior shaft of humerus (superior to radial groove)
medial head - distal 2/3 of posterior shaft of humerus (inferior to radial groove)
Insertion:
olecranon process of ulna
Triceps brachii: ‘actions’
all heads - extend the forearm at elbow joint
long head - extends humerus at GH joint
Triceps brachii: ‘nerve’
radial nerve
Anconeus: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion:
lateral side of olecranon process of ulna
proximal 1/4 of posterior ulna
Anconeus: ‘actions’
extends forearm at elbow joint
Anconeus: ‘nerve’
radial nerve
Biceps brachii: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
long head - supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
short head - coracoid process of the scapula
Insertion:
radial tuberosity of radius
bicipitial aponeurosis (tendon sheet that attaches to prox ulna)
Biceps brachii: ‘actions’
Supination of the forearm at radioulnar joints.
Flexion of the humerus at GH joint.
Flexion of forearm at elbow joint
Biceps brachii: ‘nerve’
musculocutaneous nerve
Brachialis: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
distal 1/2 of anterior surface of humerus
Insertion:
ulnar tuberosity and the coronoid process of the ulnar
Brachialis: ‘action’
flexes of the forearm at the elbow joint
Brachialis: ‘nerve’
musculocutaneous nerve
Pectoralis major: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
medial 1/2 of the clavicle
sternum
costal cartilages of ribs 1-7
Insertion:
lateral lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus
Pectoralis major: ‘actions’
ADDucts, IR, flexes, extends, and horizontally ADDucts arm at the GH joint
Pectoralis major: ‘nerve’
medial and lateral pectoral nerve
Latissimus dorsi: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
SPs of T7-L5
posterior sacrum
posterior iliac crest via thoracolumbar fascia
(ribs 9-12 and inferior angle of scapula?)
Insertion:
medial lip/floor or bicipital groove of humerus
Latissimus dorsi: ‘actions’
IR, ADDucts, and extends arm at the GH joint
anteriorly tilts pelvis
Latissimus dorsi: ‘nerve’
thoracodorsal nerve
Teres major: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
inferior 1/3 on the dorsal surface of inferior angle and inferior lateral border of scapula
Insertion:
medial lip of the bicipital groove of humerus
Teres major: ‘action’
IR, ADDucts, and extends arm at the GH joint
Teres major: ‘nerve’
lower subscapular nerve
Pronator teres: ‘origin and insertion’
Origin:
humeral head - medial epicondyle of humerus via CFT and medial supracondylar ridge of humerus
ulnar head - medial surface of coronoid process of ulna
Insertion:
middle 1/3 of lateral radius