Shoulder Girdle- Origin, Insertion, Action, Innervation

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Origin of Anterior Deltoid

Clavicle (Anterior Lateral Third)

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Insertion of Anterior Deltoid

Deltoid Tuberosity (Humerus)

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Action of Anterior Deltoid

Abduct, flex, medial rotates, horizontally adduct shoulder

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Innervation of Anterior Deltoid

Axillary

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Origin of Posterior Deltoid

Spine of Scapula

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Insertion of Posterior Deltoid

Deltoid Tuberosity

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Action of Posterior Deltoid

Abduct, extend, laterally rotates, horizontally abduct shoulder

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Innervation of Posterior Deltoid

Axillary

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Origin of Middle Deltoid

Acromion process and Spine

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Insertion of Middle Deltoid

Deltoid Tuberosity (Humerus

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Action of Middle Deltoid

Abduct Shoulder

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Innervation of Middle Deltoid

Axillary

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Origin of Trapezius

External Occipital protuberance C7-T12

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Insertion of Trapezius

Lateral 1/3 clavicle, Acromion, Scapular spine

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Action of Trapezius

Rotation, Retraction, Elevation, and Depression of Scapula

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Innervation of Trapezius

Accessory Nerve and Cervical Spinal

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Origin of Latissimus Dorsi

Lower vertebrae, Lower ribs, and Iliac Crests, Sacrum

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Insertion of Latissimus Dorsi

Bicipital Grove (humerus)

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Action of Latissimus Dorsi

Extend shoulder, Adduct Shoulder, and Medially Rotates

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Innervation of Latissimus Dorsi

Thoracodorsal

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Origin of Teres Major

Lower 1/3 of lateral border

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Insertion of Teres Major

Lesser tubercle (humerus)

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Action of Teres Major

Extend shoulder, Adduct Shoulder, and Medially Rotates

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Innervation of Teres Major

Lower Subscapular

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Origin of Supraspinatus

Supraspinatus Fossa of Scapula

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Insertion of Supraspinatus

Greater Tubercle (Humerus)

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Action of Supraspinatus

Abduct Shoulder and Stabilize head of Humerus

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Innervation of Supraspinatus

Subscapular

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Origin of Infraspinatus

Infraspinatus Fossa of Scapula

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Insertion of Infraspinatus

Greater Tubercle (Humerus)

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Action of Infraspinatus

External Rotation, Adduct Shoulder, and Stabilize head of humerus

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Innervation of Infraspinatus

Subscapular

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Origin of Teres Minor

upper 2/3 of Lateral Border

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Insertion of Teres Minor

Greater Tubercle (Humerus)

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Action of Teres Minor

External Rotation, Adduct Shoulder, and Stabilize head of humerus

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Innervation of Teres Minor

Axillary

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Origin of Subscapularis

Subscapular Fossa of Scapula

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Insertion of Subscapularis

Lesser Tubercle (Humerus)

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Action of Subscapularis

Internally Rotation and Stabilize head of humerus

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Innervation of Subscapularis

Upper and lower subscapular

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Origin of Rhomboid Major

Spinous Processes of T2 to T5

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Insertion of Rhomboid Major

Medial border of scapula (between spine and inferior border)

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Action of Rhomboid Major

Adduct Scapula, Elevate Scapula, and Downward rotation of Scapula

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Innervation of Rhomboid Major

Dorsal Scapular

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Origin of Rhomboid Minor

Spinous Processes of C7 to T1

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Insertion of Rhomboid Minor

Medial border of scapula (across from spine)

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Action of Rhomboid Minor

Adduct Scapula, Elevate Scapula, and Downward rotation of Scapula

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Innervation of Rhomboid Minor

Cervical and Dorsal scapular

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Origin of Levator Scapulae

Transverse processes C1 to C4

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Insertion of Levator Scapulae

Medial border of scapula (superior angle)

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Action of Levator Scapulae

Elevate Scapula, Downwardly rotate scapula, and laterally flex/rotate neck/extend neck

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Innervation of Levator Scapulae

Cervical and Dorsal scapular

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Origin of Serratus Anterior

Upper 8-9 ribs

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Insertion of Serratus Anterior

Medial border of scapula (anterior surface)

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Action of Serratus Anterior

Abduct scapula, Upward rotation of scapula, Depress scapula, and Holds medial border of scapula to rib cage

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Innervation of Serratus Anterior

Long Thoracic

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Origin of Pectoralis Major

Clavicle (medial ½), sternum, cartilage of ribs 1-6

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Insertion of Pectoralis Major

Greater tubercle (humerus)

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Action of Pectoralis Major

Adduct shoulder, internal rotation,

Elevate thorax during inhalation, flex shoulder (upper fibers), horizontally adduct (upper fibers), and extend shoulder (lower fibers)

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Innervation of Pectoralis Major

Lateral/medial pectoral

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Origin of Pectoralis Minor

Ribs 3-5

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Insertion of Pectoralis Minor

Coracoid Process (medial surface)

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Action of Pectoralis Minor

Depress Scapula, Abduct Scapula and Downward Rotation of Scapula

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Innervation of Pectoralis Minor

Medial pectoral

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Origin of Subclavius

1st rib costal cartilage

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Insertion of Subclavius

Clavicle (inferior surface, middle 1/3)

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Action of Subclavius

Depress Scapula, Elevate 1st rib, and Stabilize SC Joint

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Innervation of Subclavius

Subclavian

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Origin of Biceps Brachii

Coracoid Process (Short Head) and Supraglenoid tubercle (long head)

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Insertion of Biceps Brachii

Radial Tuberosity

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Action of Biceps Brachii

Flex the elbow, Supinate Forearm,

and Flex the shoulder

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Innervation of Biceps Brachii

Musculocutaneous

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Origin of Triceps

Infraglenoid Tubercle (Long Head), Humerus, posterior, proximal ½ (lateral head), and Humerus posterior, distal ½ (medial head)

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Insertion of Triceps

Olecranon Process

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Action of Triceps

Extend elbow

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Innervation of Triceps

Radial

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Origin of Coracobrachalis

Coracoid process

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Insertion of Coracobrachalis

Humerus (medial surface, mid shaft)

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Action of Coracobrachalis

Flex and Adduct Shoulder

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Innervation of Coracobrachalis

Musculocutaneous