The Shoulder Joint Abductors Flashcards
1
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Name The Shoulder Joint Abductors
A
Supraspinatus, Deltoid
2
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Supraspinatus origin
A
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
3
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Supraspinatus insertion
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Superior aspect of the greater tubercle of the humerus
4
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Supraspinatus nerve supply
A
Suprascapular nerve.
C5 and C6.
5
Q
Supraspinatus action
A
shoulder abduction
6
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Supraspinatus function
A
arm recovery in butterfly
7
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Deltoid origin
A
Ant: Lateral 1/3 of clavicle ant. aspect
Middle: Lat. aspect of acromion, scapula
Post: Lat. 1/3 lower aspect of scapula spine
8
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Deltoid insertion
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deltoid tuberosity of humerus
9
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Deltoid nerve supply
A
axillary nerve C5, 6
10
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Deltoid action
A
Ant: flexion
Middle: Abduction
Post: extension
11
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Deltoid function
A
abduction - arm recovery in butterfly
