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66 Cards in this Set
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Rectus Femoris
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Extend Knee
2. Flex hip O - Anterior Inferior Illiac Spine (AIIS) I - Tibial Tuberosity |
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Vastus Lateralis
Actions 1 Origins 2 Insertions 1 |
A - Extend the knee
O - 1. Lateral lip of linea aspera 2. Gluteal tuberosity I - Tibial Tuberosity |
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Vastus Medialis
Actions 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - Extend the knee
O - Medial lip of linea aspera I - Tibial tuberosity |
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Vastus Intermedialis
Actions 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - Extend the knee
O - Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur I - Tibial tuberosity |
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Biceps Femoris
Actions 5 Origins 2 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Flex the knee
2. Laterally rotate the flexed knee 3. Extend the hip 4. Laterally rotate the hip 5. Tilt the pelvis posteriorly O - 1. Ischial tuberosity (long head) 2. Lateral lip of linea aspera (short head) I - Head of fibula |
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Semitendinosus
Actions 5 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Flex the knee
2. Medially rotate flexed knee 3. Extend the hip 4. Medially rotate the hip 5. Tilt the pelvis posteriorly O - Ischial tuberosity I - Proximial, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon |
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Semimembranosus
Actions 5 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Flex the knee
2. Medially rotate the flexed knee 3. Extend the hip 4. Medially rotate the hip 5. Tilt the pelvis posteriorly O - Iscial tuberosity I - Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia |
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Sartorius
Actions 5 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Flex the hip
2. Laterally rotate hip 3. Abduct the hip 4. Flex the knee 5. Medially rotate flexed knee O - Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) I - Proximial, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon |
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Tensor Fasciae Latae
Actions 3 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Flex the hip
2. Medially rotate the hip 3. Abduct the hip O - Iliac crest, posterior to ASIS I - Iliotibial tract |
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Adductor Magnus
Actions 4 Origins 3 Insertions 2 |
A - 1. Adduct the hip
2. Medially rotate hip 3. Assist to flex hip 4. Extend hip (posterior fibers) O - 1. Inferior ramus of pubis 2. Ramus of ischium 3. Ischial tuberosity I - 1. Medial lip of linea aspera 2. Adductor tubercle |
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Adductor Longus
Actions 3 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Adduct the hip
2. Medially rotate hip 3. Assist to flex hip O - Pubic tubercle I - Medial lip of linea aspera |
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Adductor Brevis
Actions 3 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Adduct the hip
2. Medially rotate hip 3. Assist to flex hip O - Inferior ramus of pubis I - Pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera |
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Pectineus
Actions 3 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Adduct the hip
2. Medially rotate hip 3. Assist to flex hip O - Superior ramus of pubis I - Pectineal line of femur |
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Gracilis
Actions 4 Origins 2 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Adduct the hip
2. Medially rotate hip 3. Flex the knee 4. Medially rotate flexed knee O - 1. Inferior ramus of pubis 2. Ramus of ischium I - Proximial, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon |
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Plantaris
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Weak plantar flexion of ankle
2. Weak flexion of knee O - Lateral condyle of femur I - Calcaneus via calaneal tendon |
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Popliteus
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Medially rotate flexed knee
2. flex the knee O - Lateral epiondyle of femur I - Proximial, posterior aspect of tibia |
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Gastrocnemius
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Flex the knee
2. Plantar flex the ankle O - Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces I - Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon |
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Soleus
Actions 1 Origins 2 Insertions 1 |
A - Plantar flex the ankle
O - 1. Soleal line, posterior surface of tibia 2. Proximial, posterior surface of fibula I - Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon |
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Peroneus Longus
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 2 |
A - 1. Evert the foot
2. Assist to plantar flex the ankle O - Proximial two-thirds of lateral fibula I - 1. Base of first metatarsal 2. Medial cuneiform |
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Peroneus Brevis
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Evert the foot
2. Assist to plantar flex the ankle O - Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula I - Tuberosity of fifth metatarsul |
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Tibialis Anterior
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 2 |
A - 1. Invert the foot
2. Dorsiflex the ankle O - Proximial lateral surface of tibia and interosseous membrane I - 1. Medial cuneiform 2. Base of first metatarsal |
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Tibialis Posterior
Actions 2 Origins 2 Insertions 4 |
A - 1. Invert the foot
2. Plantar flex the ankle O - 1. Proximial posterior shaft of tibia 2. Proximial fibula and interosseous membrane I - 1. Navicular 2. Cuneiorm 3. Cuboid 4. Bases of second through fourth metatarsals |
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Extensor Digitorum Longus
Actions 3 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Extend second through fifth toes
2. Dorsiflex the ankle 3. Evert the foot O - Proximial anterior shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane I - Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes |
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Flexor Digitorum Longus
Actions 3 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Flex second through fifth toes
2. Weak plantar flexion of ankle 3. Invert the foot O - Middle posterior surface of tibia I - Distal phalanges of second through fifth toes |
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Piriformis
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Laterally rotate the hip
2. Abduct the hip when hip is flexed O - Anterior surface of sacrum I - Greater trochanter |
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Quadratus Femoris
Actions 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - Laterally rotate the hip
O - Lateral border of ischial tuberosity I - Intertrochanteric crest, between greater and lesser trochanters |
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Obturator Internus
Actions 1 Origins 2 Insertions 1 |
A - Laterally rotate the hip
O - 1. Obturator membrane 2. Inferior surface of obturator foramen I - Medial surface of greater trochanter |
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Obturator Externus
Actions 1 Origins 2 Insertions 1 |
A - Laterally rotate the hip
O - 1. Superior ramus of pubis 2. Inferior ramus of pubis I - Trochanteric fossa of femur |
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Gemellus Superior
Actions 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - Laterally rotate hip
O - Ischial spine I - Upper border of greater trochanter |
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Gemellus Inferior
Actions 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - Laterally rotate hip
O - Ischial tuberosity I - Upper border of greater trochanter |
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Quadratus Luborum
Actions (unilateral) 3 Actions (bilateral)1 Origins 1 Insertions 2 |
A - (uni) - 1. Laterally tilt pelvis
2. Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side 3. Assist to extend the vertebral column A - (bi) - 1. Fix last rib during inhalation and forced exhalation O - Posterior Iliac crest I - 1. Last rib 2. Transverse processes of first through fourth lumbar vertebrae |
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Rectus Abdominus
Actions 1 Origins 2 Insertions 2 |
A - Flex the vertebral column
O - 1. Pubic crest 2. Pubic symphsis I - 1. Cartilage of fifth, sixth and seventh ribs 2. Xiphoid process |
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External Oblique
Actions (unilateral) 2 Actions (bilateral) 2 Origins 1 Insertions 2 |
A - (uni) - 1. Laterally flex vertebral column to same side
2. Rotate vertebral column to the opposite side A - (bi) - 1. Flex the vertebral column 2. Compress the abdominal contents O - Lower 8 ribs I - 1. Anterior part of iliac crest 2. Abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba |
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Internal Oblique
Actions (unilateral) 2 Actions (bilateral) 2 Origins 3 Insertions 2 |
A - (uni) - 1. Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
2. Rotate vertebral column to the same side A - (bi) - 1. Flex the vertebral column 2. Compress abdominal contents O - 1. Lateral inguinal ligament 2. Iliac crest 3. Thoracolumbar fascia I - 1. Internal surface of lower three ribs 2. Abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba |
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Transverse Abdominus
Actions 1 Origins 4 Insertions 1 |
A - Compress abdominal contents
O - 1. Lateral inguinal ligament 2. Iliac crest 3. Thoracolumbar fascia 4. Internal surface of lower three ribs I - Abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba |
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Diaphragm
Actions 2 Origins 3 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Draw down central tendon of diaphragm
2. Increase volume of thoracic cavity during inhalation O - 1. Inner surface of lower six ribs (costal attachment) 2. Upper two or three lumbar vertebrae (lumbar attachment) 3. Inner part of xiphoid process (sternal attachment) I - Central tendon |
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External Intercostals
Actions 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - Assist with inhalation by drawing ribs superiorly to increase space in thoracic cavity
O - Inferior border of rib above I - Superior border of rib below |
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Internal Intercostals
Actions 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - Assist with exhalation by drawing ribs inferiorly to derease space in thoracic cavity
O - Inferior border of rib above I - Superior border of rib below |
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Serratus Posterior Superior
Actions 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - Elevate ribs during inhalation
O - Spinous processes of C7 to T3 I - Posterior surfaces of second through fifth ribs |
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Serratus Posterior Inferior
Actions 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - Depress ribs during exhalation
O - Spinous processes of T12 - L3 I - Posterior surface of ninth through twelfth ribs |
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Serratus Anterior
Actions (fixed origin) 3 (fixed scapula) 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - (fixed O) - 1. Abduct scapula
2. Depress scapula 3. Hold the medial border of the scapula against ribcage (fixed scap) - May act in forced inhalation O - Surface of upper eighth or ninth ribs I - Anterior surface of medial border of scapula |
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Pectoralis Major
Actions (all fibers) 3 (upper fibers) 2 (lower fibers) 1 Origins 2 Insertions 1 |
A - (AF) - 1. Adduct the shoulder
2. Assist in elevating the thorax in forced inhalation 3. Medially rotate shoulder (UF) - 1. Flex shoulder 2. Horizontally adduct shoulder (LF) - Extend shoulder O - 1. Medial half of clavicle 2. Sternum and cartilage of first through sixth ribs I - Crest of greater tubercle of humerus |
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Pectoralis Minor
Actions 4 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Depress scapula
2. Abduct scapula 3. Tilt scapula anteriorly 4. Assist in forced inhalation (scapula fixed) O - Third, fourth and fifth ribs I - Coracoid process of scapula |
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Psoas Major
Actions 3 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Flex the hip
2. Laterally rotate hip 3. Adduct hip O - Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae I - Lesser trochanter |
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Iliacus
Actions 3 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Flex hip
2. Laterally rotate hip 3. Adduct hip O - Iliac fossa I - Lesser trochanter |
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Psoas Minor
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 1 Bonus - Do you know an interesting fact about this muscle? |
A - 1. Assist to create lordotic curve in lumbar spine
2. Tilt pelvis posteriorly O - Body and transverse process of L1. I - Superior ramus of pubis Bonus! - Only 40% of the population have a Psoas Minor |
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Erector Spinae Group
Actions (unilaterally) 1 (bilateally) 1 Origins (main) 1 (branches) 3 Insertions 3 |
A - (uni) - Laterally flex vertebral column to same side
(bi) - Extend vertebral column O - (M) - Common tendon (thoracolumbar aponeurosis) (B) - 1. Posterior surface of sacrum 2. Iliac crest 3. Spinous pocesses of lumbar and last two thoracic vertebrae I - 1. Posterior ribs 2. Spinous and transverse processes of thoracic and cervical vertebrae 3. Mastioid process of temporal bone |
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Anterior Scalene
Actions (unilaterally) 2 (bilaterally) 2 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - (uni) - 1. Laterally flex head and neck to same side (ribs fixed)
2. Rotate head and neck to opposite side (bi) 1. Elevate ribs during inhalation 2. Flex head and neck O - Transverse processes of third through sixth cervical vertebrae I - First rib |
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Middle Scalene
Actions (unilaterally) 2 (bilaterally) 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - (uni) - 1. Laterally flex head and neck to same side (ribs fixed)
2. Rotate head and neck to opposite side (bi) - Elevate ribs during inhalation O - Transverse processes of third through seventh cervical vertebrae. I - First rib |
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Posterior Scalene
Actions (unilaterally) 2 (bilaterally) 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - (uni) - 1. Laterally flex head and neck to same side (ribs fixed)
2. Rotate head and neck to same side (bi) - Elevate ribs during inhalation O - Transverse processes of fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae I - Second rib |
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Sternocleidomastioid
Actions (unilaterally) 2 (bilaterally) 2 Origins 2 Insertions 2 |
A - (uni) - 1. Laterally flex head and neck to the same side
2. Rotate head and neck to opposite side (bi) - 1. Flex the neck 2. Assist in inhalation (elevation of rib cage) O - 1. Top of manubrium (sternal head) 2. Medial third of clavicle (clavicular head) I - 1. Mastoid process of temporal bone 2. Lateral portion of superior nuchal line of occiput |
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Trapezius
Actions (upper fibers) (unilaterally) 4 (bilaterally) 1 (middle fibers) 2 (lower fibers) 2 Origins 4 Insertions 3 |
A - (UF) - (uni) - 1. Laterally flex head and neck to same side
2. Rotate head and neck to opposite side 3. Elevate scapula 4. Upwardly rotate scapula (bi) - Extend head and neck (MF) - 1. Adduct scapula 2. Stabilise scapula (LF) - 1. Depress scapula 2. Upwardly rotate scapula O - 1. External occiputal protuberance 2. Medial portion of superior nuchal line of occiput 3. Ligamentum nuchae 4. Spinous processes of C7 through T12 I - 1. Lateral third of clavicle 2. Acromion 3. Spine of scapula |
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Deltoid
Actions (all fibers) 1 (anterior fibers) 3 (posterior fibers) 3 Origins 3 Insertions 1 |
A - (All) - Abduct shoulder
(AF) - 1. Flex shoulder 2. Medially rotate shoulder 3. Horizontally adduct shoulder (PF) - 1. Extend shoulder 2. Laterally rotate shoulder 3. Horizontally abduct shoulder O - 1. Lateral third of clavicle 2. Acromion 3. Spine of scapula I - Deltoid tuberosity |
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Latissimus Dorsi
Actions 3 Origins 4 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Extend shoulder
2. Adduct shoulder 3. Medially rotate shoulder O - 1. Spinous processes of last six thoracic vertebrae 2. Last three or four ribs 3. Thoracolumbar aponeurosis 4. Posterior iliac crest I - Crest of lesser tubercle of the humerus |
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Teres Major
Actions 3 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Extend shoulder
2. Adduct shoulder 3. Medially rotate shoulde O - Lateral side of inferior angle and lower half of lateral border of scapula I - Crest of lesser tubercle of the humerus |
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Biceps Brachii
Actions 3 Origins (short head) 1 (long head) 1 Insertions 2 |
A - 1. Flex elbow
2. Supinate forearm 3. Flex shoulder O - (SH) - Coracoid process of scapula (LH) - Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula I- 1. Tuberosity of radius 2. Aponeurosis of biceps brachii |
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Triceps Brachii
Actions (all heads) 1 (long head) 2 Origins (long head) 1 (lateral head) 1 (medial head) 1 Insertions 1 |
A - (All) - Extend elbow
(LH) - 1. Extend shoulder 2. Adduct shoulder O - (LoH) - Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula (LaH) - Posterior surface of proximial half of humerus (MH) - Posterior surface of distal half of humerus I - Olecranon process of the ulna |
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Levator Scapula
Actions (unilaterally) 4 (bilaterally) 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - (uni) - 1. Elevate scapula
2. Downwardly rotate scapula 3. Laterally flex head and neck 4. Rotate head and neck to same side (bi) - Extend head and neck O - Transverse processes of first through fourth cervical vertebrae I - Upper region of medial border and superior angle of scapula |
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Rhomboid Major
Actions 3 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Adduct scapula
2. Elevate scapula 3. Downwardly rotate scapula O - Spinous processes of T2 - T5 I - medial border of scapula between spine and inferior angle |
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Rhomboid Minor
Actions 3 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Adduct scapula
2. Elevate scapula 3. Downwardly rotate scapula O - Spinous processes of C7 and T1 I - Upper portion of medial border across from spine of scapula |
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Brachialis
Actions 1 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - Flex elbow
O - Distal half of anterior surface of humerus I - tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna |
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Coracobrachialis
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Flex shoulder
2. Adduct shoulder O - Coracoid process of scapula I - Medial surface of mid humeral shaft |
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Supraspinatus
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Abduct shoulder
2. Stabilise head of humerus in glenoid cavity O - Supraspinous fossa of scapula I - Greater tubercle of humerus |
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Subscapularis
Actions 2 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Medially rotate shoulder
2. Stabilise head of humerus in glenoid cavity O - Subscapular fossa of scapula I - Lesser tubercle of humerus |
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Infraspinatus
Actions 5 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Laterally rotate shoulder
2. Adduct shoulder 3. Extend shoulder 4. Horizontally abduct shoulder 5. Stabilise heads of humerus in glenoid cavity O - Infraspinous fossa of scapula I - Greater tubercle of humerus |
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Teres Minor
Actions 5 Origins 1 Insertions 1 |
A - 1. Laterally rotate shoulder
2. Adduct shoulder 3. Extend shoulder 4. Horizontally abduct shoulder 5. Stabilise head of humerus in glenoid cavity |