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Muscles that move the Humerus
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
10/09/2008

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Term

Axial Muscle That move the Humerus

Definition
  1. Pectoralis Major
  2. Latissimus Dorsi

Term

Scapular Muscles that Move the Humerus

 

Definition
  1. Subscapularis
  2. Supraspinatus
  3. Infraspinatus
  4. Teres major
  5. Teres mino
  6. Coacobrachialis
Term
Pectoralis major
Definition

Origin: Clavicle (clavicle head), sternum, and costal cartilages 2nd-6th ribs and sometimes 1st-7th ribs (sternocostal head).

Insertion: Greater tubercle and lateral lip of the intertubercular sulcus of humerus.

Action: as whole, Adducts and medially rotates arm @ shoulder joint; clavicular head flexes arm, and sternocostal head extends the flexed arm to side of trunk.

Innervation: Medial and lateral Pectoral nerves

Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition

Origin: spines of inferior 6 thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, crests of sacrum and ilium, inferior 4 ribs.

Insertion: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus.

Action: Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm at shoulder joint; draws arm inferiorly and posteriorly.

Innervation: Thoracodorsal nerve.

Term
Deltoid
Definition

Origin: Acromial extremity of clavicle (anterior fibers), acromion of scapula (lateral fibers), and spine of scapula (posterior fibers).

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus.

Action: Lateral fibes abduct arm @ shoulder joint; Anterior fiber flex & medially rotate @ shoulder joint; Posterior Fibers Extend and laterally rotate arm @ shoulder joint

Innervation: Axillary nerve (brachial plexus)

Term

Subscapularis

 

Definition

Origin: Subscapular fossa of scapula

Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus

Action: Medially rotates arm @ shoulder joint

Innervation: Upper and lower subscapular nerve

Term
Supraspinatus
Definition

Origin: Supraspinous fossa of scapula (Initiates abduction)

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: latterally rotates and adducts arm @ shoulder joint.

Innervation: Suprascapular nerve

 

Term
Infraspinatus
Definition

Origin: Infraspinous fossa of scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: Laterally rotates and adducts arm @ shoulder joint

Innervation: Suprascapular nerve

Term
Teres Major
Definition

Origin: Inferior angle of scapula

Insertion: Medial lip of interterbucular sulcus

of humerus

Action: Extends arm @ shoulder joint and assists in adduction and MEDIAL rotation of arm ant shoulder joint.

Innervation: Lower subscapular nerve

Term
Teres Minor
Definition

Origin: Inferior lateral border of scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: Laterally rotates extends, and adducts arm @ shoulder joint.

Innervation: Axillary nerve

Term
Coracobrachialis
Definition

Origin: Coracoid process of scapula

Insertion: Middle of medial surface of shaft of humerus

Action: Flexes and adducts arm at shoulder joint

Innervation: Musculocutaneous Nerve (brachial plexus

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