The Shoulder Joint Lateral Rotators

Question 1

Name The Shoulder Joint Lateral Rotators

Answer 1

Teres Minor, Infraspinatus, Deltoid (post)

Question 2

What is another term for lateral rotation of the shoulders

Answer 2

external rotation

Question 3

Teres Minor origin

Answer 3

upper 2/3rd of lat. border of scapula

Question 4

Teres Minor insertion

Answer 4

inferior facet of greater tubercle on humerus

Question 5

Teres Minor nerve supply

Answer 5

axillary C5, 6

Question 6

Teres Minor action

Answer 6

lateral rot.
adduction from abducted humerus

Question 7

Teres Minor function

Answer 7

bringing racket back to hit tennis ball

Question 8

Infraspinatus origin

Answer 8

medial 2/3rds of infraspinous fossa of scapula

Question 9

Infraspinatus insertion

Answer 9

inferior facet of greater tubercle on humerus

Question 10

Infraspinatus nerve supply

Answer 10

suprascapular C5, 6

Question 11

Infraspinatus action

Answer 11

lateral rot. and stabiliser

Question 12

Infraspinatus function

Answer 12

brining racket back to hit tennis ball

Question 13

Deltoid (post) origin

Answer 13

lat. 1/3 of lower aspect of spine of scapula

Question 14

Deltoid (post) insertion

Answer 14

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Question 15

Deltoid (post) nerve supply

Answer 15

axillary C5, 6

Question 16

Deltoid (post) action

Answer 16

shoulder ext. & lateral rot.

Question 17

Deltoid (post) function

Answer 17

bringing racket back to hit tennis ball