Scapular Region Flashcards
DELTOID medial
lateral third of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
DELTOID lateral
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
DELTOID innervation
axillary nerve (C5, C6)
DELTOID vascularization
posterior circumflex humeral artery and vein
DELTOID function
abduct the humerus
SUPRASPINATUS medial
supraspinous fossa of scapula
SUPRASPINATUS lateral
superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
SUPRASPINATUS innervation
suprascapular nerve (C4, C5, C6)
SUPRASPINATUS vascularization
suprascapular artery
SUPRASPINATUS function
initiate abduction of the humerus
INFRASPINATUS medial
infraspinous fossa of scapula
INFRASPINATUS lateral
middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
INFRASPINATUS innervation
suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)
INFRASPINATUS vascularization
suprascapular artery
INFRASPINATUS function
laterally rotates the humerus
TERES MINOR medial
middle part of lateral border of scapula
TERES MINOR lateral
inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
TERES MINOR innervation
axillary nerve (C5, C6)
TERES MINOR vascularization
posterior circumflex humeral artery
TERES MINOR function
laterally rotates the humerus
TERES MAJOR medial
posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula
TERES MAJOR lateral
medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
TERES MAJOR innervation
lower subscapular nerve (C5, C6)
TERES MAJOR vascularization
subscapular and circumflex scapular arteries