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28 Cards in this Set
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What is the Origin of the Supraspinatus?
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Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
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Insertion of Supraspinatus?
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Greater Tubercle of the humerus
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Nerve of Supraspinatus?
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Suprascapular Nerve
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Action of Supraspinatus
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Abduct the shoulder (glenohumeral joint) and stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity
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Origin Infraspinatus
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Infraspinous fossa of the scapula
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Insertion Infraspinatus
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Greater tubercle of the humerus
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Nerve Infraspinatus
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Suprascapular
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Action Infraspinatus
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Laterally rotate the shoulder (glenohumeral joint,) adduct the shoulder (g/h joint,) Extend the shoulder (g/h joint,) horizontally abduct the shoulder (g/h joint,) stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity
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Origin Teres Minor
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Superior half of lateral border of scapula
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Insertion Teres Minor
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Greater tubercle of humerus
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Nerve Teres Minor
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Axillary
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Action Teres Minor
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Laterally rotate the shoulder (g/h joint)
Adduct the shoulder (g/h joint) Extend the shoulder (g/h joint) Horizontally abduct the shoulder (g/h joint) Stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity |
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Origin Subscapularis
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Subscapular fossa of the scapula
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Insertion Subscapularis
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Lesser tubercle of the humerus
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Nerve Subscapularis
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Upper and lower subscapular
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Action Subscapularis
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Medially rotate the shoulder (g/h joint)
Stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity |
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Origin Rhomboid Major
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Spinous processes of T-2 to T-5
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Insertion Rhomboid Major
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Medial border of the scapula between the spine of the scapula and inferior angle
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Rhomboid Major Nerve
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Dorsal Scapular from brachial plexus
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Rhomboid Major Action
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Scapula: retract, elevate, medially rotate
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Rhomboid Minor Origin
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Spinous processes of C-7 to T-1
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Rhomboid Minor Insertion
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Upper portion of medial border of the scapula, across from spine of the scapula
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Rhomboid Minor Nerve
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Dorsal scapular from bracial plexus
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Rhomboid Minor Action
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Adduct the scapula (scapulothoracic joint)
Elevate the scapula (s/t joint) Downwardly rotate the scapula (s/t joint) |
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Levator Scapula Origin
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Transverse processes of 1-4th cervical vertebrae
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Levator Scapula Insertion
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Upper region of medial border and superior angle of scapula
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Levator Scapula Nerve
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Dorsal scapular and cervical nerves
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Levator Scapula Action
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Unilaterally:
Elevate the scapula (scapulothoracic joint) Downwardly rotate the scapula (s/t joing) Laterally flex the head and neck Rotate the head and neck to the same side Bilaterally: Extend the head and neck |
