MUSCLES OF THE CHEST & BACK
MUSCLES OF SCAPULAR STABILIZATION Trapezius Rhomboid major, minor Levator scapula Serratus anterior Pectoralis minor
Trapezius O: Occiput & spines of C7, T1-T12 I: Clavicle (lateral 1/3 & acromion process) & spine of scapula A: Elevates, retracts, depresses scapula A: Extends neck when O/I switched
Trapezius – Spino, Acromio, clavotrapezius
Rhomboid Major, Minor O: Spinous processes: minor- C7-T1; major T2-T5 I: Vertebral border of scapula A: Retracts scapula
Rhomboid Minor, Major
Levator Scapula O: Transverse processes C1-C4 I: Upper medial border of scapula A: Elevates scapula A: Extends neck when O/I switched
Levator Scapula
Serratus Anterior O: Ribs 1-8 I: Medial border of scapula (costal side) A: Protracts scapula
Serratus Anterior
Pectoralis Minor O: Ribs 3-5 I: Coracoid process of scapula A: Depression, protraction of scapula
Pectoralis Minor
Brachial Plexus
MUSCLES OF THE ROTATOR CUFF (MUSCULOTENDINOUS CUFF) Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres minor Subscapularis
Rotator Cuff
Supraspinatus O: Supraspinous fossa of scapula I: Greater tubercle of humerus A: Abducts arm
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula I: Greater tubercle of humerus A: Adducts arm A: Laterally rotates arm
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor O: Axillary border of scapula I: Greater tubercle of humerus A: Laterally rotates arm Posterior view Posterior view Anterior view
Teres Minor
Subscapularis O: Subscapular fossa of scapula I: Lesser tubercle of humerus A: Medially rotates arm
Subscapularis
MUSCLES ACTING ON THE SHOULDER JOINT Deltoid Pectoralis major Latissimus dorsi Teres major
Deltoid O: Lateral clavicle, spine of scapula I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus A: Abducts arm A: Ant. Fibers: flexes/ medially rotates arm A: Post. Fibers: extends/ laterally rotates arm
Deltoid – Spino, acromio, clavodeltoid
Pectoralis major O- Medial clavicle, sternum, costal cartilages of ribs I- Intertubercular groove of humerus A- Adducts, medially rotates arm
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi O: Spines of lower thoracic & lumbar vertebrae, iliac crest I: Intertubercular groove of humerus A: Extends, adducts, medially rotates arm
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major O- Axillary border of scapula I- Intertubercular groove of humerus A- Adducts, medially rotates, extends arm
Teres Major
DEEP MUSCLES OF THE BACK 1) Erector Spinae 2) Iliocostalis 3) Longissimus 4) Spinalis 5) Splenius Cervicis & Capitus
Deep Back Muscles