Muscle Origin
Muscle innervations
Muscle blood supply
Muscle actions
Muscle Insertion
100

What is the origin of the subscapularis muscle? 

-medial 2/3 of the subscapular fossa and the adjoining fascia

100

What are the musclese of the rotator cuff?

-teres minor

-infraspinatus

-supraspinatus 

-subscapularis 

100

What is the blood supply of the supraspinatus musle?

What is the blood supply of the infraspinatus muscle?

Supraspinatus: suprascapular and dorsal scapular arteries 

Infraspinatus: suprascapular, dorsal scapular, and scapular circumflex arteries

100

What are the actions of the teres major? 

-extension, medial rotation of humerus, and adduction 

100

What is the insertion of the deltoid? 

-deltoid tuberosity on lateral mid-shaft of the humerus 

200

What is he origin of the teres minor? 

-along lateral 2/3 border of the scapula and posterior surface of adjoining fascia

200

What is the innervation of the teres minor and deltoid muscles?

-axillary n. (C5,6)

200

What is the blood supply of the teres major?

-thoracodorsal artery

200

What are the actions of the teres minor AND infraspinatus muscles? 

-external rotation of the humerus and stabilization of GH joint

200

What is the insertion of the teres major? 

-medial border of the intertubercular groove of the humerus 

300

What is the origin of the teres major?

-along the inferior 1/3 of the lateral and posterior borders of the scapula and adjoining fascia

300

What is the innervation of the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscels? 

-Supraspinatus: suprascapular n. (C4,5,6)

-infraspinatus: suprascapular n. (C5,6)

300

What is the blood supply of the teres minor? 

-suprascapular and scapular circumflex arteries 

300

What are the actions of the supraspinatus muscle?

-abduction to 15 degrees, stabilize GH joint, prevent downward translation

300

What is the insertion of the supraspinatus? 

What is the insertion of the infraspinatus? 

Supraspinatus: superior facet of the greater tubercle of humerus and blends with GH capsule

Infraspinstus: middle facet of the greater tubercle of humerus and blends with GH capsule


400

What is the origin of the infraspinatus?

What is the origin of the supraspinatus? 

-medial 2/3 of the infraspinatus fossa and fascia

-medial 2/3 of the suprspinatus fossa and fascia

400

What is the innervation of the teres major? 

-lower subscpaular n. (C5,6,7)

400

What is the blood supply of the subscapularis? 

-subscapular artery

400

What are the actions of the subscapularis muscle?

-internal rotation of the humerus and stabilization of the GH joint 

400

What is the insertion of the teres minor? 

-inferior facet of the greater tubercle of humerus and blends with GH capsule

500

What is the origin of the deltoid? 

Anterior: laterla 1/3 of the clavicle along the anterior and superior surface

Middle: superlateral surface of acromion

posterior: inferior lip of spine of the scapula

500

What is the innervation of the subscapularis muscle? 

-lower and upper subscapular n. (C5,6)

500

What is the blood supply for the deltoid?

-thoracoacromial trunk (deltoid/acromial arteries)

-anterior/posterior humeral circumflex arteries 

500

What are the actions of the deltoids? 

Anterior: flex and medially rotate the humerus 

Middle: abduct the arm

Posterior: extend and laterally rotate the humerus 

500

What is the insertion of the subscapularis muscle? 

-lesser tubercle of humerus and blends with GH capsule

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