Upper Limb Flashcards
Pectoralis Major attachments
clavicle, sturnum, first 6 costal cartilages –> intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Pect Major innervation
Lateral (C5, C6, C7) and medial (C8, T1) pectoral nerve
Pect Major actions
adducts and medially rotates shoulder joint
Pectoralis minor attachments
3rd-5th costal cartilages to coracoid process of scapula
Pect. Minor innervation
medial pectoral nerve (C8,T1)
Pect. Minor action
stabilizes scapula drawing it against thoracic wall
Subclavius attachments
1st rib and costal cart to inferior surface clavicle
Subclavius innervation
subclavian nerve (C5, C6)
Subclavius actions
anchors and depresses clavicle
Serratus anterior attachments
lateral 1st-8th ribs to anterior surface of scapula
Serratus anterior innervation
Long thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Serratus anterior actions
Holds scapula against thoracic wall. Rotates scapula.
Four rotator cuff muscles
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
Deltoid attachments
clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula to deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Deltoid innervation
Axillary nerve (C5, C6)
Deltoid actions
Flexes, extends, abducts, medially and laterally rotates shoulder joint
Supraspinatus attachments
supraspinous fossa of scapula to greater tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus actions
initiates and assists deltoid in abduction (first 15 degrees)
Supraspinatus Innervation
Suprascapular nerve (C4, C5, C6)
Infraspinatus attachments
infraspinous fossa of scapula to greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus actions
Laterally rotate shoulder joint
Infraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)
Teres Minor attachments
lateral border scapula to greater tubercle of humerus
Teres Minor actions
laterally rotate shoulder joint
Teres Minor Innervation
Axillary Nerve (C5, C6)
Teres Major attachments
Lateral border and inferior angle of scapula to medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Teres Major actions
adducts and medially rotates shoulder
Teres Major innervation
Lower subscapular nerve (C5, C6)
Subscapularis attachments
subscapular fossa to lesser tubercle of humerus
Subscapularis actions
adducts and medially rotates shoulder
Subscapularis innervation
Upper and Lower subscapular nerves (C5, C6, C7)
Biceps Brachii attachments
Short head: coracoid process
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
to tuberosity of radius and fascia of forearm
Biceps Brachii actions
Most Powerful Supinator Forearm, (drive screw into hard wood) flex elbow when arm supinated, flexes shoulder
Biceps Brachii innervation
Musculocutaneous Nerve (C5, C6)
Brachialis attachments
anterior surface humerus to coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna
Brachialis actions
Flexes elbow joint in all positions; Chief Flexor
Brachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6)
Coracobrachialis attachments
coracoid process, medial surface humerus
Coracobrachialis actions
helps flex and adduct shoulder, stabilizes glenohumeral joint
Coracobrachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Triceps brachii attachments
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral: posterior surface humerus, sup to radial groove
Medial: post surface humerus inferior to radial groove
to olecranon of ulna and fascia of forearm
Triceps brachii innervation
Radial nerve (C6, C7, C8)
Triceps brachii actions
CHIEF EXTENSOR
Aconeus attachments
lateral epicondyle humerus to olecranon and superior posterior surface ulna
Aconeus actions
assists in extending elbow
Aconeus innervation
Radial nerve (C7, C8, T1)
Superior thoracic artery origin
First part of axillary artery
Superior thoracic artery course
passes b/t pect major and minor; supplies 1st and 2nd intercostal spaces and superior part of serratus anterior
Thoraco-acromial artery origin
Second part Axillary artery
Thoraco-acromial artery course
Pierces costocoracoid membrane. Divides into four branches: pectoral, deltoid, acromial and clavicular
Thoraco-acromial branches
Acromial, Clavicular, Pectoral, Deltoid (Akron City Police Department)
Lateral Thoracic Artery origin
second part axillary artery
Lateral Thoracic Artery course
descends axillary border of pect minor, follows into thoracic wall supplying lateral aspect of breast
Anterior circumflex humeral artery origin
third part axillary artery
Posterior circumflex humeral artery origin
third part axillary artery
Circumflex humeral artery (anterior and posterior) course
Encircle surgical neck of humerus, anastomosing; large posterior branch goes to quandrangular space
Subscapular artery origin
third part of axillary artery
Subscapular artery course
descends from inferior border subscapularis, along lateral border of scapula dividing into circumflex scapular and thoracodorsal arteries
Subscapular artery branches
Circumflex scapular artery
Thoracodorsal artery
Circumflex scapular artery origin
Subscapular artery
Circumflex scapular artery course
curves around lateral border of scapula to enter infraspinous fossa. anastomosing with suprascapular artery
Thoracodorsal artery origin
Subscapular artery
Thoracodorsal artery course
Continues subscap course; descending with thoracodorsal nerve to enter apex of latissimus dorsi
Profunda brachii artery origin
brachial artery near middle of arm
Profunda brachii artery course
accompanies radial nerve along radial groove of humerus; supplies posterior compartment of arm and anastomoses around elbow
Superior ulnar collateral artery origin
Brachial artery near middle of arm
Superior ulnar collateral artery course
accompanies ulnar nerve to posterior aspect of elbow; anastomoses with posterior ulnar recurrent artery
Inferior ulnar collateral artery origin
brachial artery superior to medial epicondyle of humerus
Inferior ulnar collateral artery course
passes anterior to medial epicondyle of humerus to anastomose with anterior ulnar recurrent artery
Dorsal scapular nerve origin
C5 and frequently C4
Dorsal scapular nerve innervates
Rhomboids, occasionally levator scapulae
Long thoracic nerve origin
C5, C6, C7
Long thoracic nerve innervates
Serratus anterior
Suprascapular nerve origin
C5, C6
Suprascapular nerve innervates
Supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles; glenohumeral joint
Subclavian nerve origin
C5, C6
Subclavian nerve innervates
Subclavius and sternoclavicular joint
Lateral pectoral nerve origin
lateral cord; C5, C6, C7
Lateral pectoral nerve innervates
Pectoralis major
Musculocutaneous nerve origin
Lateral cord; C5-C7