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Superficial Back Flashcards

1
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Dermatomes

A 
area of skin innervated by fibers from single spinal nerve or spinal cord segment
C5 clavicle
C6 thumb
T4 nipple
T10 umbilical
L1 groin
L4 medial foot
S1 outer foot
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Superficial fascia

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subcutaneous tissue - immediately below skin
covers most of body
storage area for body fat

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Deep fascia

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strong, dense deep to superficial fascia

contains no fat

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Investing layer of deep fascia

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covers deeper structures like muscles and neurovascular bundles

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5
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Intermuscular septa

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separates muscles into groups

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Retinaculum

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thickening of deep fascia across tendons of muscles at joints

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Superficial back muscles include

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trapezius, latissimus dorsi, levator scapulae, rhomboid major/minor
(Attach upper limb to axial skeleton, move arms not back - extrinsic back muscles)

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Superficial back muscles are supplied by

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ventral primary rami (because they are upper limb muscles)

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Intermediate back muscles include

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Serratus posterior superior, serratus posterior inferior

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Deep back muscles

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true muscles of back, primary movers of back, innervated by dorsal primary rami

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Trapezius muscle

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attach pectoral girdle to axial skeleton
Flat triangular muscles
2 muscle, cover back of neck and upper half of trunk

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Trapezius origin

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Occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of C7-T12

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Trapezius insertion

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lateral 1/3 of Clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula

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Trapezius nerve supply

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Cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory nerve) - motor

C3, C4 (ventral primary rami) - pain and proprioception

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Trapezius blood supply

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Superficial branch of transverse cervical artery (on deep surface)

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Trapezius action

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hold upper limb to trunk
adduct (retract) scapula, raises scapula, depresses scapula, rotates scapula so inferior angle is moved laterally for abduction of upper limb above horizontal position

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17
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Nerve injury to trapezius causes

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drooping of scapula - shoulder drop

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18
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Latissimus dorsi

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broad, flat muscle
covers inferior half of back (T6 to iliac crest)
Acts on shoulder joint

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Latissimus dorsi origin

A

spinous proccess of lower 6 thoracic vertebrae
thoracolumbar fascial
iliac crest and lower 3 or 4 ribs

20
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Latissimus dorsi insertion

A

humerus (intertubercular groove) - between teres major and pectoralis major

21
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Latissimus dorsi nerve supply

A

Thoracodorsal nerve (C6-8) from brachial plexus

22
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Latissimus dorsi blood supply

A

Thoracodorsal artery

23
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Latissimus dorsi action

A

pulls arm posteriorly and rotates medially

adducts, extends, and medially rotates humerus at shoulder joint

24
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Nerve injury to Latissimus dorsi causes

A

inability to raise trunk with upper limbs during climbing

25
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Triangle of ausculation

A

small triangular gap between muscles at inferior angle of scapula
bounded by trapezius, latissimus dorsi, and medial border of scapula
respiratory sounds here are less muffled - good place to listen

26
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Levator scapulae

A

strap muscle located in neck and upper throax

lies deep to SCM and trapezius muscle

27
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Levator scapulae origin

A

transverse processes of first 3 or 4 cervical vertebrae

28
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Levator scapulae insertion

A

superior angle of scapula on upper medial border

29
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Levator scapulae blood supply

A

Dorsal scapular artery (branch of axillary a) or deep branch of transverse cervical a.

30
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Levator scapulae nerve supply

A

Dorsal scapular nerve (C5) and 3rd or 4th cervical nerves

31
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Levator scapulae action

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Elevates scapula

Rotates scapula to move glenoid cavity and shoulder joint inferiorly

32
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Rhomboid major and minor origin

A

spines of lower cervical (C7) and upper thoracic (T1-T5) vertebrae

33
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Rhomboid major and minor insertion

A

medial border of scapula

34
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Rhomboid major and minor blood supply

A

dorsal scapular artery

35
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Rhomboid major and minor nerve supply

A

Dorsal scapular nerve (ventral ramus of C5) and some fibers from C4

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Rhomboid major and minor action

A

Adduct scapula

Rotate scapula so glenoid cavity moves inferiorly

37
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Nerve injury to Rhomboid major and minor cause

A

inability to adduct scapula

38
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Serratus posterior superior

A

lies deep to rhomboid muscles

39
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Serratus posterior superior origin

A

Ligamentum nuchae and spines of C7-T3 vertebrae

40
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Serratus posterior superior insertion

A

2nd to 4th ribs

41
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Serratus posterior superior nerve

A

first 3 thoracic spinal nerves (T1-T3)

42
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Serratus posterior superior action

A

elevates ribs (aids in respiration)

43
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Serratus posterior inferior origin

A

T11 to L2 vertebral spines

44
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Serratus posterior inferior insertion

A

lower 4 ribs

45
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Serratus posterior inferior nerves

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Last 4 thoracic spinal nerves (T8-T12)

46
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Serratus posterior inferior action

A

aids in respiration by holding ribs steady when diaphragm moves up

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