Term
| What is another way to think of the word, "Teres" |
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Definition
"Tags along"
It has the same action as the muscle it helps. |
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Term
SITS stands for the rotator cuff muscles.
Name them: |
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Definition
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis |
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Term
Three of the Rotator Cuff muscles insert on the Greater Tubercle of the Humerus.
Which three are they? |
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Definition
S, I & T
Supscapularis
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor |
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Term
| Which 1 of the 4 Rotator Cuff Muscles Inserts on the Lesser Tubercle of the Humerus? |
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Definition
S in (SIT'S')
Subscapularis |
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Term
3 of the 4 Rotator Cuff Muscles are on the Dorsal/Posterior Side of the Scapula.
Name them: |
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Definition
S I T
Subscapularis
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor |
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Term
| Which 1 of the 4 Rotator Cuff muscles is on the ANTERIOR/VENTRAL side of teh Scapula? |
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Definition
S in (SIT'S')
Subscapularis |
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Term
Teres Minor
TG 74/75
ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION |
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Definition
Teres Minor
Origin - Upper 2/3rd of axillary border of scapula
Insertion - Greater Tubercle of the Humerus
Action - Lateral Rotation, Extension, Adduction of the Humerus at the shoulder. |
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Term
Subscapularis
TG 74/75
WB 28-33
ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION |
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Definition
Subscapularis
Origin - Sunscapular Fossa of the Scapula - ANTERIOR/VENTRAL/COSTAL
Insertion - Lesser tubercle of the humerus
Action - Medial rotation of the humerus at the shoulder |
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Term
| What is the function of the Rotator Cuff Muscles? |
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Definition
| They stabilize the shoulder by keeping the head of the humerus articulating in the glenoid fossa. |
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Term
Supraspinatus
TG 74
ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION |
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Definition
Supraspinatus
ORIGIN - Supraspinus fossa of the scapula
INSERTION - Greater tubercle of the humerus
ACTION - 1. Abduct humerus 2. Stabilize the head of the humerus 3. Extend the Shoulder. |
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Term
Infraspinatus
TG 74
ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION |
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Definition
Infraspinatus
ORIGIN - Infraspinus process of the scapula
INSERTION - Greater tubercle of the humerus
ACTION - 1. Lateral rotation of the shoulder 2. Adduct the shoulder 3. Stabilize head of humerus |
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