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Upper Extremity/Shoulder
Muscles of the Upper Extremity and the Shoulder
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
02/20/2012

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Term
Trapezius
Definition

O: External occipital protuberance, spinous processes C1-T12, Ligamentum nuchae (C1-C6)

 

I: Lateral clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

 

N: Accessory Nerve (CN XI)

 

A: Upper - elevates scapula, rotates scapula upward

    Middle - retracts scapula

    Lower - depresses scapula, rotates upward

    Upper and Lower rotates the scapula upward

Term
Latissiumus Dorsi
Definition

O: Spinous processes of lower 6 Thoracic vertebrae, thoracolumbar fasica, iliac crest, inferior 3-4 ribs

 

I: Intertubercular groove of humerus

 

N: Thoracodorsal

 

A: Extends, adducts, medially rotates humerus, raises body toward arms while climbing

 

Term
Rhomboids
Definition

Major                                                            Minor

O: Spinous process of T2-T5                            O: Spinous processes of C7-T1


I: Medial border of scapula                               I: Medial border of scapula


N: Dorsal Scapular                                           N: Dorsal Scapula


A: Retracts scapula, rotates downward               A: Retracts scapula, rotates downward

Term
Levator Scapulae
Definition

O: Transverse processes of C1-C4


I: Medial border of scapula


N: Dorsal Scapular


A: Elevates scapula, rotates scapula downward, rotates C-Spine ipsilaterally

Term
Pectoralis Major
Definition

O: Clavicle, sternum, superior 6 ribs


I: Lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus


N: Lateral and Medial Pectoral


A: Adducts and medially rotates humerus

    Clavicular head: flexes

    Sternal head: extends

Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition

O: 3rd-5th ribs


I: Coracoid process of scapula


N: Medial Pectoral


A: Stabilizes scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against Thoracic wall

Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition

O: Lateral part of 1st-8th ribs


I: Anterior surface of the medial border of scapula


N: Long Thoracic


A: Protracts scapula and holds it against Thoracic wall, rotates scapula upwards

Term
Deltoid
Definition

O: Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula


I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus


N: Axillary


A: Anterior - flexes/medially rotates humerus

    Middle - abducts humerus

    Posterior - extends/laterally rotates humerus

Term
Supraspinatus
Definition

O: Supraspinous fossa of scapula


I: Greater tubercle of humerus


N: Suprascapular


A: Initiates and assists with abduction

Term
Infraspinatus
Definition

O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula


I: Middle aspect of greater tubercle of humerus


N: Suprascapular


A: Laterally rotates humerus, assists in stabilizing humeral head in glenoid fossa

Term
Teres Minor
Definition

O: Middle part of lateral border of scapula


I: Inferior aspect of greater tubercle of humerus


N: Axillary


A: Laterally rotates humerus, assists in stabilizing humeral head in glenoid fossa

Term
Subscapularis
Definition

O: Subscapular fossa


I: Lesser tubercle of humerus


N: Upper/Lower Subscapular


A: Medially rotates/adducts humerus, holds humeral head against glenoid fossa

Term
Teres Major
Definition

O: Inferior angle of scapula


I: Medial lip of intertubercular groove of humerus


N: Lower Subscapular


A: Adducts/medially rotates humerus

Term
Biceps
Definition

O: Long Head - supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

     Short Head - coracoid process of scapula


I: Radial tuberosity and fasica of forearm


N: Musculocutaneous


A: Flexes/supinates forearm, assists with shoulder flexion

Term
Brachialis
Definition

O: Anterior surface of humerus


I: Coronoid process of ulna


N: Musculocutaneous


A: Main flexor of forearm

Term
Triceps
Definition

O: Long Head - Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

     Lateral Head - Proximal posterior surface of humerus

     Medial Head - Distal posterior surface of humerus


I: Olectranon of fossa


N: Radial


A: Extensor of forearm

Term
Pronator Teres
Definition

O: Medial epicondyle


I: Lateral radius


N: Median


A: Flex elbow and pronate forearm

Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Definition

O: Medial epicondyle


I: 2nd Metacarpal


N: Median


A: Flex wrist, radially deviates

 

Term
Palmaris Longus
Definition

O: Medial epicondyle


I: Palmar aponeurosis


N: Median


A: Flex wrist

Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition

O: Medial epicondyle


I: 5th metacarpal


N: Ulnar


A: Flex wrist, ulnarly deviates

Term
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Definition

O: Medial epicondyle and radius


I: Middle phalanges of 4 fingers


N: Median


A: Flexes digits, assist with wrist flexion

Term
Deep Layer of Forearm
Definition

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Flexor Pollicis Longus

Pronator Quadratus

Term
Brachioradialis
Definition

O: Supracondylar ridge of humerus


I: Radial styloid process


N: Radial


A: Weak flexor of forearm, strongest in midpronation

Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Definition

O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus


I: 2nd metacarpal


N: Radial


A: Extends wrist, radially deviates

Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Definition

O: Lateral epicondyle


I: 3rd metacarpal


N: Radial


A: Extend wrist, radially deviates

Term
Extensor Digitorum
Definition

O: Lateral epicondyle


I: Extensor hood 4 fingers


N: Radial


A: Extends fingers

Term
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Definition

O: Lateral epicondyle


I: Extensor hood of 5th finger


N: Radial


A: Extends 5th digit

Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition

O: Lateral epicondyle


I: 5th metacarpal


N: Radial


A: Extends wrist, ulnarly deviates

Term
Supinator
Definition

O: Lateral epicondyle


I: Proximal 1/3 of radius


N: Radial


A: Supinates forearm

Term
Pollicus Muscles
Definition

Abductor Pollicus Longus

Extensor Pollicus Longus

Extensor Pollicus Brevis

Term

Thenar Eminence

(Thumb)

Definition

Opponens Pollicus

Abductor Pollicus Brevis

Flexor Pollicus Brevis

Adductor Pollicus

Term

Hypothenar Eminence

(Pinky)

Definition

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Opponens Digiti Minimi

Flexor Digiti Minimi

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