UE Structures Flashcards
Trapezius
O: Superior nuchal line, occipital protuberance, spinous processes of C7-T12 vertebrae
I: Clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula
A: Superior (elevation), inferior (depression), Middle or all parts together (retraction)
N: Accessory N. (CN 11)
Deltoid
O: Inferior spine of scapula, lateral margins of acromion, anterior border of lateral clavicle
I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
A: Anterior (flexion and medial rot.), Middle (abduction), and Posterior (extension and lateral rot.)
N: Axillary n. (C5, C6)
Levator Scapulae
O: Transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae
I: Superior angle of scapula
A: Elevates scapula and tilts glenoid fossa inferiorly by downwardly rotating scapula
N: Dorsal Scapular N. (C5) and Cervical N. (C3-C4)
Rhomboids
O: Minor (spinous processes of C7-T1 vertebrae) & Major (Spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae)
I: Minor (medial border of scapula and above scapular spine) & Major (medial border of scapula and below scapula spine)
A: Retract and rotate scapula to depress glenoid and fixes scapula to thoracic wall
N: Dorsal Scapular N. (C4, C5)
Supraspinatus
O: Supraspinatus fossa of scapula
I: Greater Tubercle of humerus
A: Arm abduction & keeps head of humerus in contact with glenoid cavity (stability)
N: Suprascapular N. (C5-C6)
Infraspinatus
O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: Laterally rotate arm & keeps head of humerus in contact with glenoid cavity (stability)
N: Suprascapular N. (C5-C6)
Teres Minor
O: Lateral border of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: Laterally rotate arm & keeps head of humerus in contact with glenoid cavity (stability)
N: Axillary N. (C5-C6)
Teres Major
O: Inferior angle of scapula
I: Intertubercular groove of humerus
A: Extension, adduction, and internal rotation
N: Lower Subscapular N. (C5-C6)
Pectoralis Major
O: Clavicular head (Anterior surface of clavicle), Sternocostal head (Anterior surface of sternum, first 7 costal cartilages)
I: Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
A: Flexion, adduction, and medial rotation of arm
N: Clavicular head (Medial and Lateral Pectoral N.- C5,C6) & Sternocostal head (C7-T1 spinal n.)
Subclavius
O: First rib and it’s costal cartilage
I: Middle 1/3 of clavicle
A: Depresses clavicle down forward
N: Nerve to subclavius (C5-C6)
Pectoralis Minor
O: Ribs 3-5
I: Coracoid process of scapula
A: Elevates ribs and draws scapula down and medially
N: Medial Pectoral N. (C8-T1)
Serratus Anterior
O: Ribs 1-9
I: Costal surface of medial border of scapula
A: Protraction and rotation of scapula
N: Long Thoracic N. (C5-C7)
Subscapularis
O: Subscapular fossa
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
A: Medially rotate and adduct arm & keeps humerus head in contact with glenoid cavity (stability)
N: Upper and Lower Subscapular N. (C5-C6)
Latissimus Dorsi
O: Spinous processes of T7-L1, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, and inferior 3rd or 4th rib
I: Intertubercular groove of humerus and inferior angle of scapula
A: Adduction, extension, and medial rot. of humerus
N: Thoracodorsal N. (or middle subscapular) (C6-C8)
Coracobrachialis
O: Coracoid process
I: Mid-shaft of humerus on anterior medial surface
A: Adduction and flexion of arm
N: Musculocutaneous N. (C5-C7)