Week 3 - Upper Limbs Flashcards
what are the rotator cuff muscles?
The rotator cuff includes muscles such as the supraspinatus muscle, the infraspinatus muscle, the teres minor muscle and the subscapularis muscle. The upper arm consists of the deltoids, biceps, as well as the triceps.
Rotator cuff actions
medially and laterally rotate humerus, as well as abduct and adduct humerus
true or false: muscle lengthening is active and muscle shortening is passive
false; muscle lengthening is passive and muscle shortening is active
true or false: teres minor does not originate at the scapular fossa
true, it originates at the mid axillary border of scapula
teres minor
Teres Minor: reinforces capsule of shoulder joint, stabilizes humeral head.
Origin: mid-axillary border of scapula.
Insertion: inferior (vertical) facet of greater tubercle of humerus.
Actions: lateral rotation and extension of the humerus (same as Infraspinatus –previous)
where do tendons of rotator cuff mm insert into, and what is the function of the tendons of rotator cuff mm?
Tendons of rotator cuff muscles arising from scapula insert into greater and lesser tubercles, and hold head of humerus in glenoid fossa (i.e. ball in socket) and move humeral head
subscapularis
Subscapularis: stabilizes shoulder joint anteriorly.
Origin: subscapular fossa on anterior aspect of scapula.
Insertion: lesser tubercle of humeral head.
Actions: internal rotation, adduction
infraspinatus
Infraspinatus: reinforces shoulder joint capsule.
Origin: infraspinous fossa of scapula.
Insertion: oblique (middle, intermediate) facet of greater tubercle of humerus.
Actions:lateral rotation and extension of the humerus (same as Teres Minor –next)
Head of humerus articulates with ______ of scapula proximally, and with _____ and ______ distally
glenoid fossa; radius; ulna
anatomical neck
groove or line around articular (joint) surface of head for attachment of ligamentous joint capsule
surgical neck
short segment distal to anatomical neck, links head and shaft; tends to be where fractures of proximal humerus occur
Proximal end of humerus is subdivided into 2 parts. What are those 2 parts
lesser andgreater tubercles, or tuberosities, by intertubercular sulcus or bicipital groove
upper limb bones
humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges, sesamoids
where did the upper limbs evolve from?
Evolved from paired pectoral fins of fishes
Where do the tendons of the long heads of the biceps brachii originate?
Tendon of long head of Biceps Brachiilies within bicipital groove
where does subscapularis insert?
Subscapularis (from anterior scapula) inserts on lesser tubercle
where does supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor insert?
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, and Teres Minor (from posterior scapula)insert on greater tubercle
supraspinatus
Supraspinatus: reinforces shoulder joint capsule.
Origin: suprapinous fossa of scapula.
Insertion: superior (horizontal) facet of greater tubercle of humerus.
Actions: stabilizes humeral head, initiates abduction (first 10 to 15 degrees)
crest of greater tubercle forms __________
lateral lip of bicipital groove
crest of lesser tubercle forms _______
medial lip of bicipital groove
where does the teres major insert?
medial lip of bicipital groove
deltoid tuberosity
Large tuberosity on lateral aspect of shaft is for insertion of Deltoid muscle (origin from clavicle, scapular spine, and acromion
the anterior portion of the deltoid originates from the ________ and acts as a ________
clavicle; flexor
the middle portion of the deltoid originates from the _______ and acts as a ___________
acromion; abductor
the posterior portion of the deltoid arises from the ______ and acts as a ________
spine of scapula; extensor
the anterior, middle, and posterior deltoid forms the common tendon that inserts at the _______
deltoid tuberosity
radius articulates distally with the ____
lunate and scaphoid bones
the ______ of the head of the radius articulates with the capitulum of the humerus
articular fovea of the head of the radius
the articular edge of the radial head is called the ______ which articulates with the ______ of the ulna
circumferential articulation; radial notch of ulna
________ of forearm separates flexor and extensor muscle compartments, much as do the ________ of the upper arm
Interosseous membrane of forearm separates flexor and extensor muscle compartments, much as do the intermuscular septae of the upper arm
anterior oblique line
on anterior shaft; spirals inferolaterally from base of radial tuberosity; origin for extrinsic muscles of hand (next slide);
Supinator inserts on anterior oblique line –causes supination
extrinsic muscle of hands
those muscles which control certain hand and finger movements via tendons, but whose muscle bellies are located within the forearm region
intrinsic muscle of hands
those small muscles which control certain finger movements and which lie wholly within the hand
ulnar notch
concave articular region on medial distal aspect of radius; articulates with distal end (head) of ulna
Dorsal radial tubercle (Lister’s tubercle)
on posterior distal radius; grooves between this and other tuberosities on dorsum of distal radius house
tendons for extrinsic extensor muscles of hand
styloid process
sharp distal lateral projection for lateral collateral ligament of wrist
radial ossification
▪Ossifies from 3 centres: shaft, head, distal end
▪Degree of ossification may be useful in establishing age of an unknown individual
olecranon process
most proximal part of ulna; for insertion of Triceps brachii at olecranon tuberosity–primary extensor of forearm
guiding ridge of ulna
separates trochlear notch into medial and lateral parts
coronoid process
anterior, beak-shaped projection; located at base of trochlear notch –fits into coronoid fossa of anterior distal humerus during elbow flexion
where does the annular notch originate?
radial notch
triangular fossa (depression)
inferior to notch accommodates tuberosity of radius and Biceps tendon during full pronation (Supinator in part arises here)
medial (ulnar) collateral ligament of wrist attaches here
styloid process