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        | muscles of shoulder intrinsic
 anterior thorax
 posterior thorax
 small anterior arm
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        | deltoid, subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres major, teres minor 
 pectorals major
 
 latissimus dorsi
 
 coracobrachialis
 
 **all of the muscles cross the shoulder joint that insert on the humerus
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        | O- clavicle, sternum, ribs 1-6 (cartilage), aponeurosis of external oblique muscle I- intertubercular sulcus of humerus
 N- lateral and medial pectoral nerves
 A- flexes, adducts, rotates arm medially
 
 forms anterior wall of the axilla
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        | O- lumbodorsal fascia; spinous processes of T7- 12 and lumbar vertebrae, iliac crest and inferior angle of scapula I- intertubercular groove of humerus
 N- thoracodorsal nerve
 A- extension of humerus, powerful adductor, medial rotator of arm, depresses shoulder (used in climbing and swimming)
 
 forms posterior axillary fold
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        | O- lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula I- deltoid tuberosity of humerus
 N- axillary nerve
 A- abduction of arm, all fibers; anterior fibers flex and medially rotate arm, synergist with pectorals major, (posterior fibers) extend and laterally rotate arm
 
 intermuscular injection
 stabilize shoulder joint and hold head of humerus in glenoid cavity during shoulder movement
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        | O-subscapular fossa of scapula I-lesser tubercle of humerus
 N- subscauplar nerves (upper and lower)
 A- major medial rotator of humerus helps in adduction
 
 rotator cuff muscle, hold head of humerus in glenoid cavity
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        | Term 
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        | subscapularis *supraspinatus
 *infraspinatus
 *teres minor
 
 *three muscles insert on the greater tubercle of the humerus
 subscapularis inserts on the lesser tubercle
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        | O- supraspinous fossa of scapula I- superior part of greater tubercle of humerus
 N- suprascapular nerve
 A- abducts arm; stabilizes shoulder joint and helps to prevent downward dislocation of humerus
 
 initiation of arm abduction, after 15 degrees deltoid becomes effective
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        | O-infraspinous fossa of scapulas I- greater tubercle of hummers, posterior to supraspinatus insertion
 N- suprascapular nerve
 A- rotates arm laterally, aids in holding head of humerus in glenoid cavity
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        | O- lateral  border of dorsal scapular surface I- greater tubercle of hummers, inferior to infraspinatus insertion
 N- axillary nerve
 A- rotates arm laterally, aids in holding head of hummers in glenoid cavity (same as infraspinatus); aids in adduction of arm
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        | which rotator cuff muscle is the exception for rotation the humerus and what is its action |  | Definition 
 
        | supraspinatus- INITIATES ABDUCTION |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | rotator cuff muscles actions supraspinatus
 infraspinatus
 teres minor
 subscapularis
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        | initiates abduction lateral rotator
 lateral rotat
 medial/primary rotatr
 
 all of the RCM tonic contraction to hold humor head in glen. cavity
 
 supraspinatus is most commonly injured
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        | Term 
 
        | trees major and minor have different: |  | Definition 
 
        | have different nerve supplies and actions |  | 
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        | supraspinatus, infraspintaus, teres minor SIT on the greater tubercle from anterior to posterior |  | 
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        | o- posterior surface of scapula at inferior angle I- intertubercular sulcus of humerus, tendon fused with tendon of latissimus dorsi
 N- lower subscapular nerve
 A- adducts, extends, rotates arm medially, synergist with latissimus dorsi
 usually called "latissiums dross's little helper"
 
 holds head of hummers in place against pull of deltoid
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        | Three muscles insert into the intertubercular sulcus/groove of the humerus |  | Definition 
 
        | most lateral- pectorals major, latissimus dorsi
 most medial- teres major
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        | O- coracoid process of scapula I- medial surface of humerus shaft, opposite deltoid tubercle
 N- musculocutaneous nerve
 A- flexes and adducts arm, synergist with pectorals major
 
 often fused superiorly with the short head of bides brachii
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        | Term 
 
        | Should joint fundamental movement flexion
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        | pectorals major deltoid (anterior fiber)
 coracobrachialis
 biceps brachii
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        | Should joint fundamental movement extension
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        | lat dorsi deltoid posterior fibers
 trees major
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        | Should joint fundamental movement adduction
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        | pectorals major lat dorsi
 teres minor
 trees major
 coracobrachialis
 tricpes brachii (long head)
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        | Term 
 
        | Should joint fundamental movement Lateral rotation
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        | infraspinatus teres minor
 deltoid posterior fibers
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        | Term 
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        | subscapularis lat dorsi
 pectorals major
 deltoid anterior fiber
 teres major
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