rotator cuff muscles Flashcards
1
Q
name the rotator cuff muscles
A
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
2
Q
where does the supraspinatus attach to the humerus
A
greater tubercle
3
Q
W hat muscle takes over abduction o f the arm after the
supraspinatus initiates movement (the first 10-15 degrees o f
movement)?
A
deltoid
4
Q
muscles innervated by accessory nerve
A
teres minor deltoid
5
Q
methods of imaging the supraspinatus and to assess if any labral tears are present
A
MRI and ultrasound
