Muscles, ligaments, and joints of the shoulder With Ogrins and Insertions, along with motions each one produces
Glenohumeral Joint
“Shoulder Joint”
Type: Ball and Socket
Three Axis
Movements: Flexion/Extension, Abduction/adduction, Internal/External Rotation, Circumduction
Acromioclavicular joint
Type: Planar
One Axis
Movements: Protraction/Retraction, Elevation/Depression, External/Internal Rotation
Sternoclavicular joint
Type: Saddle Joint
Two Axis
Movements: Protraction/Retraction, Elevation/Depression
Scapulothoracic Articulation
Type: Not a true anatomic joint
Motions: Elevation - Depression
External and Internal Rotation
Movements of the Scapula
Protraction/Retraction
Elevation/Depression
Upward/Downward Rotation
Anterior/ Posterior Tilt
Upper Trapezius
Origin(s): Occipital bone and upper c-spine spinous processes
Insertion: Outer third of clavicle, acromion
Movements: Elevation and Adduction
Middle Trapezius
Origin(s): Spinous process C7-T3
Insertion: Spine of scapula
Movements: Adduction and Retraction
Lower Trapezius
Origin(s): Spinous processes mid-lower thoracic
Insertion: Base of scapular spine
Movements: Depression and Adduction
Rhomboid Major / Minor
Origin(s): C7-T5
Insertion: Medial border scapula
Movements: Adduction and Elevation
Anterior Deltoid
Origin(s): Lateral 3rd of clavicle
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Movements: Flexion
Middle Deltoid
Origin(s): Acromion process
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Movements: Abduction
Posterior Deltoid
Origin(s): Spine of scapula
Insertions: Deltoid tuberosity
Movements: Extension
Levator Scapulae
Origin(s): Transverse processes C1-4
Insertion: Medial border at superior angle
Movements: Elevation
Serratus Anterior
Origin(s): Lateral surface of upper 8 ribs
Insertion: Medial scapular border, anterior
Movements: Abduction
Latissimus Dorsi
Origin(s): Spinous process T7-L5, posterior sacrum, iliac crest, and lower 3 ribs
Insertion: Inferior angle of scapula and Medial floor of bicipital groove
Movements: Extension and Adduction
Pectoralis Minor
Origin(s): Anterior ribs 3-5
Insertion: Coracoid process
Movements: Anterior Tilt
Pectoralis Major
Origin(s): Medial 3rd of clavicle, sternum, and cartilage of ribs 1-6
Insertion: Lateral edge of bicipital groove
Movements: Flexion, adduction, horizontal adduction
Rotator Cuff Muscles
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Origin(s): Supraspinous fossa
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Movements: Abduction and stabilizes
Infraspinatus
Origin(s): : Infraspinous fossa
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Movements: External Rotation and stabilizes
Teres Minor
Origin(s): Lateral border scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Movements: External rotation and stabilizes
Subscapularis
Origin(s): Subscapular fossa
Insertion: Lesser tubercle
Movements: Internal rotation and stabilizes
Teres Major
Origin(s): Lateral border, inferior angle
Insertion: below lesser tubercle
Movements: Adduction and Extension
Coracobrachialis
Origin(s): Coracoid process
Insertion: Medial surface of mid humerus
Movements: Flexion and Adduction