UE Muscle Chart Flashcards
Trapezius III
O: T1-T4 spinous processes
I: Scapular spine
A: Adduct/retract scapula
S: Cranial nerve XI, ventral rami C2-C4
Trapezius IV
O: T5-T12 spinous processes
I: Medial scapular spine
A: scapula: up rotate, depress, adduct
S: Cranial nerve XI, ventral rami C2-C4
Rhomboid major & minor
Minor: from lower cervical C6-C7 SP to med border scapula above spine
Major: upper thoracic T1-T4 SP TO med border scapula below scapular spine
A: Scapula- adduct, elevate, down rotate
S: Dorsal scapular N
Levator scapulae
O: C1-C4 transverse processes
I: superior angle scapula
A: elevate, down rotate scapula
S: dorsal scapular N
Sternocleidomastoid
O: Manubrium, medial clavicle
I: Mastoid process, superior nuchal line
A: C-spine- Ipsilaterally flexes, Contralat rotates, Bilaterally extend
S: Cranial nerve XI, ventral rami C1-C2
Subclavius
O: superior surface rib 1
I: Inferior lateral surface of clavicle
A: Stabilize clavicle
S: Subclavius N (C5-C6)
Pectoralis minor
O: Ant surface ribs 3-5
I: Coracoid process scapula
A: Scapula- ant. tip, ABD, down rotate, depress
S: Med & lat pectoral nerves
Serratus anterior (superior)
O: Lat surface ribs 1-5
I: Med border scapula, superior angle
A: scapula- ABD, down rotate, elevate, stabilize medial border
S: long thoracic N
Serratus anterior (inferior)
O: lat surface ribs 5-9
I: med border scapula, inferior angle
A: scapula- ABD, up rotate, depress, stabilize medial border
S: long thoracic N
Supraspinatus
O: Supraspinous fossa I: Greater tuberosity humerus A: ABD GH (ER GH) S: suprascapular N (rotator cuff)
Infraspinatus
O: Infraspinous fossa
I: greater tuberosity humerus
A: ER, Horizontal ABD glenohumeral
S: suprascapular N
Teres Minor
O: Lat border scapula
I: greater tuberosity humerus
A: ER, Horizontal ABD glenohumeral (and Add)
S: Axillary N
Subscapularis
O: subscapular fossa scapula
I: lesser tuberosity humerus
A: IR, Horizontal ABD glenohumeral
S: Upper and lower subscapular N’s
Anterior deltoid
O: lat clavicle
I: deltoid tuberosity humerus
A: GH- Add at 60º abd, Flex, IR, Horiz adduct
S: Axillary N
Middle deltoid
O: Acromion
I: deltoid tuberosity humerus
A: ABD GH
S: Axillary N
Posterior deltoid
O: Scapular spine
I: Deltoid tuberosity humerus
A: GH- Add at 60º abd, Extend, ER, Horiz ABDuct
S: Axillary N
Latissimus dorsi
O: T7-T12 spinous processes, thoracolumbar fascia, post. iliac crest, ribs 9-12, inferior angle scapula
I: med border bicipital groove
A: GH- Add, Ext, IR, Horiz ABDuct
Scapula- Retract/Add, down rotate, depress
S: Thoracodorsal N
Teres major
O: Inferior angle scapula
I: Medial border bicipital groove
A: GH- Add, Ext, IR, Horiz ABDuct
S: Lower subscapular N
Pectoralis major (clavicular)
O: Medial clavicle
I: Lat border bicipital groove
A: GH- IR, Flex, Horiz Add, Add if 90º
S: Med and lat pectoral N’s
Pectoralis major (sternal)
O: Sternum, costal cartilages ribs 2-6 I: Lat border bicipital groove A: GH- Ext if >30º flexed, Flex if hyperextended, IR, Horiz add, Add Scapula- protract, down rotate S: med and lat pectoral N
Coracobrachialis
O: coracoid process scapula
I: medial humerus
A: GH- Flex, Add, Horiz Add (IR)
S: Musculocutaneous N
Triceps brachii long head
O: Infraglenoid tubercle, scapula
I: Olecranon
A: Ext elbow. Ext GH (Add GH)
S: Radial N
Triceps brachii- medial and lateral heads
O lateral: proximal posterior surface humerus
O medial: distal posterior surface humerus
I: Olecranon (ulna)
A: Ext elbow
S: Radial n
Anconeus
O: Lat epicondyle humerus
I: Olecranon
A: Ext elbow
S: Radial nerve
Brachialis
O: Distal anterior humerus
I: Ulnar tuberosity
A: Flex elbow
S: Musculocutaneous N
Biceps brachii
O long head: Supraglenoid tubercle scapula
O short head: Coracoid process scapula
I: Radial tuberosity
A: Flex elbow, supinate radio-ulnar, Flex GH (ABD GH, IR GH)
S: Musculocutaneous N
Scapular up-rotation caused by (4)
Trapezius I, II, and IV (not III)
Serratus anterior inferior
Scapular down rotation caused by (7)
Rhomboids- major and minor Levator scapulae Pectoralis minor Serratus anterior superior Latissimus dorsi Pec major (sternal)
Muscles that elevate the scapula
Trapezius I and II
Rhomboid major and minor
Levator scapulae
Serratus anterior superior
Muscles that depress the scapula
Trapezius IV (ascending)
Pectoralis minor
Serratus anterior inferior
Latissimus dorsi
Muscles that Adduct (retract) scapula
Trapezius- all (I, II, III, IV)
Rhomboids- major and minor
Latissimus dorsi
Muscles that ABDuct (protract) scapula
Pectoralis minor
Serratus anterior- superior and inferior
Pectoralis major- sternal
Muscles that anteriorly tip scapula (1)
Pectoralis minor
Muscles that flex the arm (GH) - 4
Anterior deltoid
Pectoralis major- clavicular (and sternal if hyperextended)
Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii
Muscles that extend the arm (GH) - 5
Posterior deltoid Latissimus dorsi Teres major Pectoralis major- sternal (if >30º flexion) Triceps brachii- long head
External rotators of arm (GH) - 4
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Posterior deltoid
(Supraspinatus)
Internal rotators of arm (GH)
Subscapularis Anterior deltoid Latissimus dorsi Teres major Pectoralis major- sternal and clavicular (Coracobrachialis, Biceps brachii)
ABDuctors of arm (GH)- 4ish
Supraspinatus
Deltoid- middle always, ant and post if >60º ABD
Pectoralis major- clavicular if >90º ABD
(Biceps brachii)