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Shoulder Muscles
insertion, origin, action, and groupings of various shoulder muscles
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
06/14/2009

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Term
Rotator Cuff Muscles
Definition

Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor

Term
Subscapularis
Definition

Origin: Subscapular fossa of scapula

Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus

Action: Internal/medial rotation and adduction of humerus

Term
Supraspinatus
Definition

Origin: Supraspinous fossa of scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: External rotation, abduction of humerus, and stabilization of head of humerus

Term
Infraspinatus
Definition

Origin: Infraspinous fossa of scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: External rotation, lateral rotation, and extension of humerus

Term
Teres Minor
Definition

Origin: Upper 2/3 of axillary border of scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: External rotation, lateral rotation, and extension of humerus

Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition

Origin: Thoracolumbar aponeurosis, lower 6 thoracic spinous processes, sacrum and iliac crest, lower 3 to 4 ribs, and inferior angle of scapula

Insertion: Intertubercular (bicipital) groove of humerus

Action: Extension, internal/medial rotation, and adduction of humerus

Term
Teres Major
Definition

Origin: Inferior angle of scapula (dorsal surface), lower 1/3 of axillary border of scapula

Insertion: Medial lip of intertubercular (bicipital) groove of humerus

Action: Extension, internal/medial rotation, and adduction of humerus

Term
Pectoralis Major
Definition

Origin: Clavicular head - medial half of clavicle, sternal head - sternum, cartilages of upper 6 ribs

Insertion: Lateral lip of intertubercular (bicipital) groove of humerus

Action: Adduction, horizontal adduction, medial/internal rotation of humerus, flexion, and extension of humerus from a flexed position

Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition

Origin: Anterior surface of ribs 3, 4, 5 near costal cartilages

Insertion: Coracoid process of scapula on medial border of superior surface

Action: Protraction, depression, and downward rotation of scapula

Term
Trapezius
Definition

Origin: External occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, C7-T12 spinous processes

Insertion: Upper - lateral 1/3 of clavicle and acromion, middle - spine of scapula, lower - root of spine of scapula

Action: Upper - elevation and upward rotation of scapula, middle - retraction of scapula, lower - depression and upward rotation of scapula

Term
Levator Scapulae
Definition

Origin: C1-C4 (transverse processes)

Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula from superior angle to root of spine

Action: Elevation and downward rotation of scapula

Term
Rhomboids: Major & Minor
Definition

Origin: Minor - C7 and TI, major - T2-T5

Insertion: Minor - root of spine of scapula, major - vertebral border of scapula from root of spine to inferior angle

Action: Retraction and downward rotation of scapula

Term
Biceps Brachii: Short Head
Definition

Origin: Coracoid process of scapula

Insertion: Tuberosity of radius and bicipital aponeurosis

Action: Flexion of elbow, supination of forearm, and flexion of humerus

Term
Thoracohumeral Muscles
Definition
Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi
Term
Scapulohumeral Muscles
Definition
Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Teres Major
Term
Internal Rotator/Adduction Muscles
Definition
Subscapularis, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, and Pectoralis Major
Term
External Rotator Muscles
Definition
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor
Term
Thoracoscapular Muscles
Definition
Pectoralis Minor, Trapezius, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids
Term
Biceps Brachii: Long Head
Definition

Origin: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Insertion: Tuberosity of radius, bicipital aponeurosis

Action: Flexion of elbow and supination of forearm

Term
Anterior Deltoid
Definition

Origin: Lateral 1/3 of clavicle

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Action: Flexion, horizontal adduction, and internal/medial rotation of humerus

Term
Middle Deltoid
Definition

Origin: Lateral acromion

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Action: Abduction of humerus to 90 degrees

Term
Posterior Deltoid
Definition

Origin: Spine of scapula

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of scapula

Action: Extension, horizontal abduction, and lateral rotation of humerus

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