Upper Limb Flashcards
Supraspinatus origin
Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Supraspinatus insertion
superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular nerve
C4-C6
supraspinatus action
initiates (first 15 degrees) abduction of shoulder
Infraspinatus origin
infraspinous fossa of scapula
Infraspinatus insertion
middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular nerve
C4-C6
Infraspinatus action
External rotation of shoulder
Teres minor origin
lateral border of scapula
teres minor insertion
inferior facet greater tubercle of humerus
Teres minor innervation
Axillary nerve
C5, C6
Teres minor action
external rotation of shoulder
weak adduction
subscapularis origin
subscapular fossa of scapula
subscapularis insertion
lesser tubercle of humerus
subscapularis innervation
Subscapular nerve
C5, C6
(upper and lower)
subscapularis action
internal rotation
Deltoid origin
lateral 1/3 of clavicle
acromion
spine of scap
deltoid insertion
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Deltoid action
- clavicular part- flexion, internal rotation, adduction
- acromial part - abduction
- spinal part- extension, external rotation, adduction
Deltoid innervation
Axillary nerve
C5, C6
Teres major origin
inferior angle of scapula
teres major insertion
crest of lesser tubercle of humerus
anterior angle
teres major innervation
lower subscapular nerve
C5-C7
teres major action
internal rotation
adduction
extension
Rotator Cuff muscles
- Teres minor
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Subscapularis
Triceps brachii long head origin
infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
triceps brachii long head insertion
olecranon of ulna
triceps brachii long head action
elbow joint extension
shoulder joint extension and adduction
triceps brachii lateral head origin
posterior humerus, proximal to radial groove
lateral intermuscular septum
triceps brachii lateral head insertion
olecranon of ulna
triceps brachii lateral head innervation
Radial nerve
C6-C8
Triceps brachii lateral head action
elbow joint extension
Triceps brachii medial head origin
posterior humerus, inferior to radial groove
medial intermuscular septum
triceps brachii medial head insertion
Olecranon of ulna
triceps brachii medial head innervation
Radial nerve
C6-C8
triceps brachii long head innervation
radial nerve
C6-C8
Pectoral girdle- anterior muscles
- Subclavius
- Serratus anterior
- Pectoralis minor
Pectoral girdle- posterior muscles
- trapezius
- levator scap
- rhomboid major and minor
Subclavius origin
1st rib
subclavius insertion
inferior surface of clavicle
subclavius innervation
nerve to subclavius
C5, C6
Subclavius action
steadies clavicle in sternoclavicular joint
Pectoralis minor origin
3rd to 5th rib
pectoralis minor insertion
coracoid process
pectoralis minor innervation
medial pectoral nerve
C8, T1
Pectoralis minor action
rotates glenoid inferiorly
depression of scap
protraction of scap
serratus anterior origin
ribs 1-9
serratus anterior insertion
medial border of scapula
serratus anterior innervation
long thoracic nerve
C5-C7
serratus anterior action
protraction lateral rotation (inferior part)
Pectoralis major origin
- medial half clavicle
- sternum and costal cartilages 1-6
- rectus sheath (anterior layer)
pectoralis major insertion
crest of greater tubercle of humerus
pectoralis major innervation
medial and lateral pectoral nn.
C5-T1
Pectoralis major action
- adduction, internal rotation
- (clavicular & sternocostal part) -flexion, assist in respiration
brachialis origin
distal half of anterior surface of humerus
brachialis insertion
ulnar tuberosity
anconeus origin
lateral epicondyle of humerus
anconeus insertion
olecranon of ulna (radial surface)
anconeus innervation
radial nerve
C6-C8
anconeus action
stabilizes elbow joint
weak extensor
pronator teres origin
humeral head- medial epicondyle of humerus
ulna head- coronoid process
pronator teres insertion
lateral radius
distal to supinator insertion
pronator teres innervation
median nerve
C6,C7
pronator teres action
weak elbow flexor
pronation
brachioradialis origin
distal humerus distal surface
lateral intermuscular septum