Thoracic Limb Flashcards
(O) superficial pectoral - descending & transverse
first three sternebrae & median fibrous raphe
(I) superficial pectoral
greater tubercle crest of humerus
(a) superficial pectoral
adduct limb (non weight bearing) prevent abduction (weight bearing
O: first three sternebrae and median fibrous raphe
I: greater tubercle crest of humerus
(o) deep pectoral
ventral part of sternum & median fibrous raphe
(I) deep pectoral
lesser tubercle, greater tubercle via aponeurosis of humerus
(a) deep pectoral
pull trunk cranially, extend shoulder (when limb advanced/fixed)
draw limb caudally and flex shoulder (when not weight bearing)
o: ventral sternebra & median raphe
I: lesser tubercle, greater tubercle via aponeruosis
(o) cleidobrachialis, cleidocervicalis, cleidomastoideus
clavicular intersection
(I) cleidobrachialis
distal end of cranial humerus
(I) cleidocervicalis
middorsal raphe of neck
(i) cleidomastoideus
mastoid part of temporal bone
(a) brachiocephalicus
advance limb, extend shoulder, draw head and neck side to side
o: clavicular intersection
i: distal end of cranial humerus, median raphe of neck, mastoid
(o) omotransversarius
wing of atlas (not distinct)
(I) omotransversarius
acromion of scapula
(a) omotransversarius
advance limb, flex neck laterally
o: wing of atlas
I: acromion of scapula
(o) trapezius - cervical and thoracic
median fibrous raphe of neck & supraspinous ligament
(I) trapezius
spine of scapula
(a) trapezius
elevate and abduct limb
O: median raphe of neck, supraspinatus ligament
I: spine of scapula
(o) rhomboideus - capitis, cervicis, thoracis
base of skull (nuchal crest of occipital bone)
median fibrous raphe of neck
spinous process of thoracic vertebrae
(I) rhomboideus
dorsal border of scapula
(a) rhomboideus
elevate limb
draw scapula against trunk
o: median raphe of neck, nuchal crest of occipital bone, spinous process of vertebrae
I: dorsal border of scapula
(o) latissimus dorsi
thoracolumbar fascia & last few ribs
(I) latissimus dorsi
teres major tuberosity (humerus) via teres major tendon
(a) latissimus dorsi
draw limb caudally, flex shoulder (DIG!)
o: thoracolumbar fascia & last few ribs
I: teres major tuberosity of humerus
(o) serratus ventralis - cervicis and thoracic
ribs & transverse process of cervical vertebrae
(I) serratus ventralis
serrated face of scapula
(a) serratus ventralis
support trunk, depress scapula
o: ribs, transverse process of cervical vertebrae
I: serrated face of scapula
(o) deltoideus - scapular & acromial
spine & acromion of scapula
(I) deltoideus
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
(a) deltoideus
flex shoulder - nike swoosh
(o) spine and acromion of scapula
(I) deltoid tuberosity of humerus
(o) infraspinatus
infraspinous fossa
(I) infraspinatus
greater tubercle (lateral side)
(a) infraspinatus
WB: prevents medial rotation
no WB: laterally stabilizes shoulder, abduct & laterally rotate shoulder, assists other muscles in extension and flexion
(o) infraspinous fossa
(I) greater tubercle
(o) teres minor
infraglenoid tubercle and distal caudal border of scapula
(I) teres minor
teres minor tuberosity
(a) teres minor
WB: prevents medial rotation
no WB: laterally stabilizes shoulder, lateral rotation of shoulder, assist flex shoulder muscles
o: infraglenoid tubercle and distal caudal border of scapula
I: teres minor tuberosity
(o) supraspinatus
supraspinous fossa
(I) supraspinatus
greater tubercle of humerus
(a) supraspinatus
WB: prevents medial rotation
no WB: laterally stabilizes shoulder and extends shoulder
o: supraspinous fossa
I: greater tubercle of humerus