Upper Limb, Back, Neck, and Thoracic Wall Flashcards
Trapezius
Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) (motor); C3/C4 spinal nerves (pain and proprioceptive fibers)
Latissimus Dorsi
Thoracodorsal nerve (C6, C7, C8)
Rhomboid Major
Dorsal scapular
nerve (C4, C5)
Rhomboid Minor
Dorsal scapular
nerve (C4, C5)
Levator Scapulae
Dorsal scapular
nerve (C5),
cervical nerves
(C3, C4)
Serratus Posterior
Superior
Ventral rami T2-T5
thoracic spinal
nerves
Serratus Posterior
Inferior
Ventral rami of T9-
T12 thoracic spinal
nerves
Splenius Capitis
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Splenius Cervicis
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Iliocostalis (part of
Erector spinae)
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Longissimus (part of
Erector spinae)
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Spinalis
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Transverspinalis
(semispinalis,
multifidus, and
rotatores)
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Semispinalis
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Multifidus
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Rotatores Brevis and
Longus
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Intertransversarii
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Interspinales
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Levatores Costarum (longus and brevis)
Dorsal rami of
spinal nerves (i.e.
segmental
innervation)
Obliquus Capitis
Inferior
Suboccipital nerve
(dorsal ramus of
C1 spinal nerve)
Obliquus Capitis
Superior
Suboccipital nerve
(dorsal ramus of
C1)
Rectus Capitis
Posterior Major
Suboccipital nerve
(dorsal ramus of
C1)
Rectus Capitis
Posterior Minor
Suboccipital nerve
(dorsal ramus of
C1)
Platysma
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Sternohyoid
C1-C3 by a branch
of the ansa
cervicalis
Omohyoid (inferior
and superior bellies)
C1-C3 by a branch
of the ansa
cervicalis
Sternothyroid
C2 & C3 by a
branch of the ansa
cervicalis
Thyrohyoid
C1 spinal nerve via
the hypoglossal
nerve (CN XII)
Anterior belly of
Digastric
Nerve to
mylohyoid (from
CN V3)
Posterior belly of
Digastric
Digastric branch of
facial nerve (CN
VII)
Mylohyoid
Nerve to
mylohyoid (from
CN V3)
Stylohyoid
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Sternocleidomastoid
Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) for motor; C2 and C3 spinal nerves for pain and proprioception
Anterior Scalene
Ventral rami of C4-
6 spinal nerves
Middle Scalene
Ventral rami C3-8
spinal nerves