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Shoulder/Arm Muscles
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Trapezius
Origin: Occipital protuberance
Insertion: Spine of scapula, Acromion, Clavicle
Blood supply: Transverse Cervical
Innervation (nerve): Spinal Accessory (CN XI) and C1-C5

Latissimus Dorsi
Origin: T7-L5
Insertion: Bicipetal groove
Blood supply: Thoracodorsal
Innervation (nerve): Thoracodorsal

Rhomboideus Major/Minor
Major origin: T2-T5 spinous process
Major insertion: vertebral border
Minor origin: C7-T1 spinous process
Minor insertion: spine of scapula
Blood supply: Dorsal Scapula
Innervation (nerve): Dorsal Scapula

Levator Scapulae
Origin: C1-C4 transverse process
Insertion: superior angle of scapula
Blood supply: Dorsal Scapula and Transverse Cervical
Innervation (nerve): Dorsal Scapula

Supraspinatus
Origin: Supraspinous fossa
Insertion: Head of humerus
Blood supply: Supascapular
Innervation (nerve): Subscapular

Infraspinatus
Origin: Infraspinous fossa
Insertion: Head of humerus
Blood supply: Circumflex Scapular
Innervation (nerve): Suprascapular

Subscapularis
Origin: Subscapular fossa
Insertion: Lesser tuberosity of humerus
Blood supply: Subscapular
Innervation (nerve): Subscapular

Teres Minor
Origin: Lateral edge of scapula
Insertion: Head of humerus
Blood supply: Circumflex Scapular
Innervation (nerve): Axillary

Teres Major
Origin: inferior angle of scapula
Insertion: medial lip of bicipital groove
Blood supply: Circumflex Scapular
Innervation (nerve): Subscapular

Deltoid (posterior, anterior, and middle)
Origin: spine of scapula, lateral clavicle, acromion process
Insertion: deltoid tuberosity
Blood supply: Posterior Humeral Circumflex
Innervation (nerve): Axillary

Pectoralis Minor
Origin: 3rd-5th rib
Insertion: coracoid process
Blood supply: Pectoral Branch of Thoracoacromial
Innervation (nerve): Medial Pectoral

Pectoralis Major
Origin: medial clavicle, sternum, upper 6 ribs
Insertion: bicipital groove
Blood supply: Pectoral Branch of Thoracoacromial
Innervation (nerve): Pectoral

Subclavius
Origin: first rib/coastal cartilage
Insertion: groove on the inferior surface of the middle third of the clavicle
Blood supply: Clavicular Branch of Thoracoacromical
Innervation (nerve): Subclavian

Serratus Anterior
Origin: upper 8-9 ribs
Insertion: medial border of scapula
Blood supply: Later Thoracic
Innervation (nerve): Long Thoracic

Platysma
Origin: Upper thorax and shoulder region
Insertion: Inferior border of mandible
Blood supply: Branch of Suprascapular (of Thyrocervical Trunk)
Innervation (nerve): Facial
Quadrangular Space
“Dot of i”
Blood supply: Posterior humeral circumflex
Innervation (nerve): Axillary

Triangular Interval
“Bottom stem of i”
Blood supply: Profunda Brachii
Innervation (nerve): Radial

Triangular Space
“Sideways stem of i”
Blood supply: Circumflex scapular

Deltopectoral Triangle
Triangular space between deltoid, clavicle, and pectoralis major

Coracobrachialis
Origin: Coracoid process
Insertion: Anterior medial shaft of humerus
Blood supply: Brachial
Innervation (nerve): Musculocutaneous

Biceps Brachii Heads (Long and short)
Origin: Supraglenoid tubercle
Insertion: Radial tuberosity
Blood supply: Brachial
Innervation (nerve): Musculocutaneous

Brachialis
Origin: Anterior surface of distal humerus
Insertion: Coranoid process of ulna / ulnar tuberosity
Blood supply: Brachial
Innervation (nerve): Musculocutaneous (motor) and Radial (sensory)

Triceps Brachii Heads (Long, lateral and medial)
Medial = underneath both, lateral = lateral, long = medial
Origin: Infraglenoid tubercle (long), posterior humerus (lateral)
Insertion: Olecranon process
Blood supply: Profunda Brachii
Innervation (nerve): Radial

Brachioradialis
Origin: upper lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus and lateral intermuscular septum
Insertion: distal radius just proximal to the styloid process
Blood supply: Radial recurrent
Innervation (nerve): Radial

Scapula (borders and angles)

Glenoid Cavity (Scapula)
Flat cavity where head of humerus articulates to form shoulder joint

Labrum (Scapula)
Cartilage of glenoid cavity

Coracoid Process (Scapula)
hook-shaped bony structure coming outward from anterior Scapula

Acromion Process (Scapula)
posterior peak of Scapula, extends over shoulder joint to connect with clavicle

Suprascapular notch (Scapula)
small divot next to base of coracoid process, anterior

Infraspinous Fossa (Scapula)
posterior

Supraspinous Fossa (Scapula)
posterior

Subscapular Fossa (Scapula)
anterior

Sternal end (Clavicle)
Flat, connects to sternum

Acromial end (Clavicle)
Curvy end, connects to acromion process

Acromioclavicular ligament
Between acromion and clavicle

Coracoacromial ligament
Between acromion and coracoid

Coracoaclavicular ligament
Between coracoid and clavicle

Sternoclavicular ligament
Between sternum and clavicle

Transverse Scapular ligament
Covers suprascapular notch

Head (Humerus)
Medial/inside

Anatomical Neck (Humerus)
“Invisible” structure, around head

Surgical Neck (Humerus)
“Invisible” structure, under head

Greater Tubercle (Humerus)
More lateral, bigger bump near head

Lesser Tubercle (Humerus)
Smaller bump, more interior near head

Intertubercular Groove (Humerus)
Divot between tubercles

Deltoid Tuberosity (Humerus)
Rough surface below tubercles, lateral side of humerus, where deltoids insert

Radial Groove (Humerus)
Runs down anterior surface, to left of deltoid tuberosity

Medial Epicondyle (Humerus)
“My” - Most medial protuberence at bottom of humerus

Trochlea (Humerus)
“Team” - Second most medial proptuberence, right of epicondyle

Capitulum (Humerus)
“Can’t” - Middle of bowtie, to right of trochlea

Lateral Epicondyle (Humerus)
“Lose” - Lateral most protuberence

Coronoid Fossa (Humerus)
Big divot above lower humerus, anterior

Olecranon Fossa (Humerus)
Big divot on other side, posterior

Radial Fossa (Humerus)
To right of coronoid fossa, above capitulum

Brachial Plexus
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Teataps
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