UL- Shoulder Flashcards
w/c 27th October 2023
shoulder complex-
components, function
- shoulder girdle (scapula, clavicle, prox. humerus)
- GH joint (glenoid fossa, prox. humerus)
function:
- stability, mobility
- upper extremity positioning
joints of shoulder (4)
pectoral girdle region:
- Sternoclavicular (SC) joint
- Acromioclavicular (AC) joint
- Scapulothoracic joint
Humeral region:
- Glenohumeral joint (GH)
6 movements of shoulder girdle
(osteo-kinematics)
- Elevation,
- depression,
- protraction
- retraction,
- upward/
- downward rotation
muscles involved in ELEVATION in pectoral girdle (2)
- trapezius (upper fibres)
- levator scapula
trapezius info
Origin:
- spinous process of C7-T12
INSERTION:
Upper fibres
- posterior lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Middle fibres:
- medial border of acromion
- lateral aspect of scap. spine
Lower fibres:
- medial end of scapula spine (tubercle)
ACTIONS:
Upper- Elevation, Retraction & Upward rotation
Middle- Retraction & Elevation
Lower- Depression & Upward rotation
Nerves:
-Spinal accessory nerve (c3-4)
Levator scapula info
Origin:
- transverse processes of C1-C4
Insertion:
- medial border of scapula
Actions:
1. elevation
2. retraction
3. downward rotation of scapula
nerve:
- cervical nerves C3,4
muscles involved in DEPRESSION in pectoral girdle (2)
- trapezius (lower fibres)
- pectoralis minor
Pec. minor info
Origin:
- 3-5th rib
(outer surfaces)
Insertion:
- medial border of coracoid process
(upper surface)
Actions:
1. depression
2. protraction of pec girdle
3. anterior tilt of scapula
nerve:
- medial/lateral pec nerves
(c6-8)
muscles involved in PROTRACTION of pectoral girdle (2)
- serratus anterior
- pec. minor
Serratus anterior info
Origin:
- outer surfaces of upper 8 ribs
Insertion:
- medial border of scapula
(costal surfaces)
Actions:
1. Protraction
2. Upward rotation of scapula
nerve:
- long thoracic nerve
(c5-7)
muscles involved in RETRACTION of pec. girdle (4)
- Rhomboid minor
- rhomboid major
- trapezius (middle fibres)
- levator scapula
Rhomboid MINOR info
Origin:
- spinous processes of C7-T1
Insertion:
- base of spine of scapula
Actions:
1. retraction
2. downward rotation of scapula
nerve- dorsal scapula nerve (c4,5)
rhomboid MAJOR info
Origin:
- Spinous process of T2-T5
Insertion:
-Medial border of scapula
Other actions:
1. Retraction
2. Downward rotation of scapula
Nerve-Dorsal scapula nerve c4,5
muscles in UPWARD ROT. OF SCAPULA of pectoral girdle (2)
- trapezius (upper, lower)
- serratus anterior
muscles in DOWNWARD ROT. OF SCAPULA of pec girdle (4)
- rhomboid major
- rhomboid minor
- pec minor
- levator scapula