Superficial Back Flashcards
Upper trapezius origin
External occipital protuberance, Ligamentum nuchae, spinal processes of C7 and all thoracic vertebrae
Upper trapezius insertion
Spine of scapula; acromion; lateral third of clavicle
Upper trapezius action
Elevation of scapula (shrug)
Upper trapezius innervation
Spinal accessory nerve (CNXI)
Upper trapezius blood supply
Transverse cervical artery, dorsal perforating branches of posterior intercostal arteries
Middle trapezius origin
External occipital protuberance; Ligamentum nuchae; spinous process of C7 T1-T12
Middle trapezius insertion
Spine of scapula; acromion; lateral third of clavicle
Middle trapezius action
Retraction of scapula
Middle trapezius innervation
Spinal accessory nerve (CNXI)
Middle trapezius blood supply
Transverse cervical artery, dorsal perforating branches of posterior intercostal arteries
Lower trapezius origin
External occipital protuberance; Ligamentum nuchae; spinous process of C7 T1-T12
Lower trapezius insertion
Spine of scapula; acromion; lateral third of clavicle
Lower trapezius action
Depression of scapula
Lower trapezius innervation
Spinal accessory nerve (CNXI)
Lower trapezius blood supply
Transverse cervical artery, dorsal perforating branches of posterior intercostal arteries
Rhomboid major origin
Spinous process T2-T5
Rhomboid major insertion
Medial border of scapula below rhomboid minor
Rhomboid major action
Elevation & retraction of scapula
Rhomboid major innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve
Rhomboid major blood supply
Dorsal scapular artery
Rhomboid minor origin
Lower part of Ligamentum nuchae; spinous process of C7 and T1
Rhomboid minor insertion
Medial lip of scapular at base of spine