Shoulder Girdle Strength Test Need To Know

Front 1

Origin of Rhomboid Major

Back 1

Spinous processes of 2nd-5th thoracic vertebrae

Front 2

Origin of Rhomboid Minor

Back 2

ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of 7th cervical, and 1st thoracic vertebrae

Front 3

Insertion of Rhomboid Major

Back 3

medial border of scapula between the spine and inferior angle

Front 4

Insertion of Rhomboid Minor

Back 4

medial border at root of spine of scapula

Front 5

Peripheral Nerve of Rhomboids

Back 5

Dorsal Scapular

Front 6

Nerve Roots of Rhomboids

Back 6

C 4, 5

Front 7

Function of Rhomboids

Back 7

adduct and elevate the scapula; downward rotation of scapula

Front 8

Origin of Serratus Anterior

Back 8

superior border of upper eight or nine ribs

Front 9

Insertion of Serratus Anterior

Back 9

medial border of the scapula

Front 10

Periopheral Nerve of Serratus Anterior

Back 10

long thoracic

Front 11

Nerve Roots of Serratus Anterior

Back 11

C 5, 6, 7

Front 12

Function of Serratus Anterior

Back 12

abducts the scapula, upper fibers elevate the scapula and lower fibers depress the scapula; holds the medial border of the scapula firmly against the rib cage (push or pull)

Front 13

Origin of Teres Major

Back 13

dorsal surfaces of the inferior angle and lateral border of the scapula

Front 14

Insertion of Teres Major

Back 14

medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus

Front 15

Peripheral Nerve of Teres Major

Back 15

lower subscapular

Front 16

Nerve Roots of Teres Major

Back 16

C6

Front 17

Function of Teres Major

Back 17

medially rotates, adducts & extends the shoulder

Front 18

Origin of Infraspinatus

Back 18

medial 2/3 of infraspinous fossa of scapula

Front 19

Insertion of Infraspinatus

Back 19

middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus and shoulder joint capsule

Front 20

Peripheral Nerve of Infraspinatus

Back 20

Suprascapular

Front 21

Nerve Roots of Infraspinatus

Back 21

C 5, 6

Front 22

Function of Infraspinatus

Back 22

laterally rotates the shoulder joint; stabilizes the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity during shoulder movement

Front 23

Origin of Teres Minor

Back 23

upper dorsal surface lateral border of scapula

Front 24

Insertion of Teres Minor

Back 24

lowest facet of greater tubercle of humerus and shoulder joint capsule

Front 25

Peripheral Nerve of Teres Minor

Back 25

Axillary

Front 26

Nerve Roots of Teres Minor

Back 26

C 5, 6

Front 27

Function of Teres Minor

Back 27

laterally rotates the shoulder joint; stabilizes the head of humerus in the glenoid cavity during movements

Front 28

Origin of Subscapularis

Back 28

subscapular fossa of scapula

Front 29

Insertion of Subscapularis

Back 29

lesser tubercle of the humerus and shoulder joint capsule

Front 30

Peripheral Nerve of Subscapularis

Back 30

upper and lower subscapular

Front 31

Nerve Roots of Subscapularis

Back 31

C 5, 6

Front 32

Function of Subscapularis

Back 32

Medially rotates the shoulder joint; stabilizes the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity during movements

Front 33

Origin of Supraspinatus

Back 33

medial supraspinous fossa of scapula

Front 34

Insertion of Supraspinatus

Back 34

superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus; shoulder joint capsule

Front 35

Peripheral Nerve of Supraspinatus

Back 35

suprascapular

Front 36

Nerve Roots of Supraspinatus

Back 36

C 5, 6

Front 37

Function of Supraspinatus

Back 37

stabilizes head of humerus; initiates abduction of the humerus; laterally rotates the shoulder joint

Front 38

Origin of Middle Deltoid

Back 38

lateral margin and superior surface of acromion

Front 39

Insertion of Middle Deltoid

Back 39

deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

Front 40

Peripheral Nerve of Middle Deltoid

Back 40

Axillary

Front 41

Nerve Roots of Middle Deltoid

Back 41

C 5, 6

Front 42

Function of Middle Deltoid

Back 42

abduction of glenohumeral joint

Front 43

Origin of Anterior Deltoid

Back 43

lateral 1/3 of clavicle

Front 44

Insertion of Anterior Deltoid

Back 44

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Front 45

Peripheral Nerve of Anterior Deltoid

Back 45

axillary

Front 46

Nerve Roots of Anterior Deltoid

Back 46

C 5, 6

Front 47

Function of Anterior Deltoid

Back 47

shoulder flexion; when in supine- medially rotate the humerus; stabilize to assist middle deltoid with abduction of the glenohumeral joint

Front 48

Origin of Posterior Deltoid

Back 48

posterior border of spine of scapula

Front 49

Insertion of Posterior Deltoid

Back 49

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Front 50

Peripheral Nerve of Posterior Deltoid

Back 50

Axillary

Front 51

Nerve Roots of Posterior Deltoid

Back 51

C 5, 6

Front 52

Function of Posterior Deltoid

Back 52

shoulder extension; in prone position- lateral rotation of the shoulder joint; stabilize the humerus to assist the middle fibers in abduction of the glenohumeral joint