Upper limb Flashcards
Shoulder myotome
C5
Anterior arm myotome
C6
Posterior arm myotome
C7
Forearm myotome
C8
Hand myotome
T1
Shoulder dermatome
C5
First finger dermatome
C6
3rd finger dermatome
C7
5th finger dermatome
C8
Wrist dermatome
T1
Muscles attaching the upper limb to the vertebral column superficial group
Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Muscles attaching the upper limb to the vertebral column deep group
Levator scapulae
Rhomboid minor
Rhomboid major
Trapezius origin
Interspinous ligaments C7-T12
Trapezius insertion
Clavicle + acromion + spine of the scapula
Trapezius innervation
CN XI (accessory nerve)
Trapezius function
Scapular elevation / depression
Latissimus dorsi origin
Spinous processes lower thoracic and lumbar spine
Latissimus dorsi insertion
Crest distal to the lesser tubercle
Latissimus dorsi innervation
Thoracodorsal nerve
Latissimus dorsi function
Internal rotation / glenohumeral adduction
Muscles attaching the upper limb to the vertebral column deep group origin
Midline of the back deep to the trapezius
Muscles attaching the upper limb to the vertebral column deep group insertion
Medial border of the scapula
Muscles attaching the upper limb to the vertebral column deep group innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve
Muscles attaching the upper limb to the vertebral column deep group function
Scapular elevation / retraction