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Muscles of the Upper Limb - Posterior Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Flashcards

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Name nerve A

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A - Dorsal scapular nerve

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Name muscle A

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A - Trapezius

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What is the function of muscle A?

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  1. Abductor of arm (beyond initial 15º achieved by supraspinatus)
  2. Flexion of arm (clavicular fibres)
  3. Extension of arm (posterior fibres)

A - Deltoid

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What is the function of muscle A?

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Lateral rotation of arm (at glenohumeral joint)

A - Teres minor

N.b the teres minor is a rotator cuff muscle

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What are the origin and insertion sites for muscle A?

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Origin - Spinous processes of T2-T5 and associated supraspinous ligaments

Insertion - Posterior surface of medial border of scapula (from root of spine to inferior angle of scapula)

A - Rhomboid major

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Name muscle A

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A - Infraspinatus

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Name muscle A

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A - Trapezius

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Name muscle A

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A - Teres major

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Name muscle A

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A - Levator scapulae

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Name muscle A

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A - Levator scapulae

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What is the function of muscle A?

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  1. Medial rotation of arm (at glenohumeral joint)
  2. Extension of arm (at glenohumeral joint)

A - Teres major

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What is the innervation of muscle A?

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Axillary nerve (C5 and C6)

A - Deltoid

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What is the function of muscle A?

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  1. Extension of forearm (at elbow joint)
  2. Abduction of arm (at glenohumeral joint)
  3. Extension of arm (at glenohumeral joint)

A - Long head of triceps brachii

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What is the innervation of muscles A and B?

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C5 and C6)

A - Rhomboid minor

B - Rhomboid major

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What are the spaces A, B and C?

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A - Triangular space

B - Quadrangular space

C - Trianglular interval

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What are the origin and insertion sites for muscle A?

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Origin - Upper 2/3rds of flattened strip of bone on posterior surface of scapula (immediately adjacent to lateral border of scapula

Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus (Inferior facet on posterior surface)

A - Teres minor

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Name nerve A

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A - Accessory nerve (XI)

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What are the origin and insertion sites for muscle A?

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Origin - Transverse processes of C1 and C2 and posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3 and C4

Insertion - Posterior surface of medial border of scapula (from superior angle to root of spine of scapula)

A - Levator scapulae

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Name muscles A and B

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A - Rhomboid minor

B - Rhomboid minor

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What is the innervation of muscle A?

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Accessory nerve (XI) - Motor

Anterior rami of C3 and C4 - Sensory

A - Trapezius

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Name nerve A

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A - Axillary nerve

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What is the function of muscle A?

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Initiation of abduction of arm to 15º (at glenohumeral joint)

A - Supraspinatus

N.b the supraspinatus is a rotator cuff muscle

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What is the function of muscle A?

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Elevation of scapula

A - Levator scapulae

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Name muscles A to D

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A - Infraspinatus

B - Supraspinatus

C - Subscapularis

D - Teres minor

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Name muscle A
A - Teres minor
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Name muscle A
A - Trapezius
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What is the innervation of muscle A?
Inferior subscapular nerve (C5, C6 and C7) A - Teres major
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What is the function of muscle A?
1. Elevation scapula 2. Retraction of scapula A - Rhomboid minor
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Name muscle A
A - Long head of triceps brachii
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What are the origin and insertion sites for muscle A?
Origin - Infraspinous fossa of scapula (medial 2/3rds) and deep fascia covering the muscle Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus (middle facet on posterior surface) A - Infraspinatus
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What are the origin and insertion sites for muscle A?
Origin - Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula (elongate oval area) Insertion - Intertubercular sulcus of the greater tubercle of the humerus (medial lip) A - Teres major
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Name muscle A
A - Trapezius
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What is the innervation of muscle A?
Axillary nerve A - Teres minor
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What is the function of muscle A?
1. Elevation of scapula 2. Retraction of scapula A - Rhomboid major
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What is the function of muscle A?
1. **Elevator of scapula** 2. Rotator of scapula (during abduction of humerus above horizontal) 3. Retraction of scapula (middle fibres) 4. Depress scapula (lower fibres) A - Trapezius
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Name muscles A and B
A - Rhomboid minor B - Rhomboid major
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Name muscles A and B
A - Levator scapulae B - Trapezius
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What is the innervation of muscle A?
Radial nerve (C6, C7 and C8) A - Long head of triceps brachii
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What is the function of muscle A?
Lateral rotation of arm (at glenohumeral joint) A - Infraspinatus N.b the infraspinatus is a rotator cuff muscle
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What is the innervation of muscle A?
Suprascapular nerve (C5 and C6) A - Supraspinatus
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Name muscle A
A - Deltoid
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What are the origin and insertion sites for muscle A?
Origin - Infragenoid tubercle on scapula Insertion - Olecranon process of ulna A - Long head of triceps brachii
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What are the origin and insertion sites for muscle A?
Origin - Lower end of ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C7 and T1 Insertion - Posterior surface of medial border of scapula (at root of spine of scapula) A - Rhomboid minor
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What is the innervation of muscle A?
Suprascapular nerve (C5 and C6) A - Infraspinatus
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What are the origin and insertion sites for muscle A?
Origin - Supraspinous fossa of scapula (medial 2/3rds) and deep fascia covering the muscle Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus (most superior facet) A - Supraspinatus
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Name muscle A
A - Deltoid
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What are the origin and insertion sites for muscle A?
Origin - Crest of the spine of scapula (inferior edge), acromion (lateral margin), anterior border of lateral 1/3rd of clavicle Insertion - Deltoid tuberosity of humerus A - Deltoid
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What is the innervation of muscle A?
Anterior rami of C3 and C4 Braches of dorsal scapular nerve
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Name muscle A
A - Supraspinatus
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What are the origin and insertion sites for muscle A?
Origin - Superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae (medial margin), spinous processes C7-T12 and related supraspinous ligaments Insertion - Crest of the spine of the scapula, acromion, posterior border of lateral 1/3rd of clavicle A - Trapezius

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