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Shoulder Girdle
Muscle origin, insertion, innervation, action and unique charcterstics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Trapezius Origin | occipital protuberance, ligumentum nuchae, spinous process of C7-T12 |
| Trapezius Insertion | spine of scapula, acromion, lateral 1/3 of clavicle |
| Trapezius innervation | spinal accessory nerve (CNXI), C3-C4 |
| Trapezius Action | Upper: elevate scapula Middle: retract scapula lower: Depress Scapula Upper and Lower: upward rotation of scapula |
| Levator Scapulae Origin | Transverse process of C1-4 |
| Levator Scapulae Insertion | Superior angle and proximal medial scapula |
| Levator Scapulae Innervation | C3-4, Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C5) |
| Levator Scapulae Action | Elevate scapula, laterally flex C-spine, Downwardly rotate scapula |
| Rhomboids Origin | spinous process of C7-T1-5 |
| Rhomboids Insertion | Vertebral border of the scapula |
| rhomboids innervation | dorsal scapular nerve (C4-5) |
| rhomboids action | elevate, retract, and downwardly rotate scapula. |
| Pectoralis Minor Origin | Anterior Ribs 3-5 |
| Pectoralis Minor Insertion | Coracoid process of scapula |
| Pectoralis Minor Innervation | Medial Pectoral Nerve (C6-8, T1) |
| Pectoralis Minor Action | Depress, protract, and downwardly rotate scapula. |
| Serratus Anterior Origin | Anterior Lateral Ribs 1-8 |
| Serratus Anterior insertion | Medial border of anterior surface of the scapular |
| Serratus Anterior Innervation | Long thoracic nerve (C5-7) |
| Serratus Anterior Action | Protracts, depresses, and upwardly rotates scapula |