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Upper Limb
Origins, Insertions, Innvervations.
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Anatomy
Graduate
09/20/2009

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Term
Pectoralis Major
Definition

O: Medial half of clavicle, Sternum, First 6 costal cartilages.

 

In: Crest of greater tubercle of humerus

 

Inn: Lateral and Medial pectoral nerve.

Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition

O: Ribs 2-5

 

In: Coracoid process

 

Inn: Medial pectoral nerve

Term
Subclavius
Definition

O: Junction of first rib and its costal cartilage.

 

In: Inferior surface of clavicle.

 

Inn: Nerve to subclavius

Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition

O: First 8 ribs

 

In: Superior angle, medial border, and inferior angle of costal surface of the scapula.

 

Inn: Long Thoracic Nerve.

Term
Trapezius
Definition

O: occipital bone, spine of all cervical via ligamentum nuchae, spines of all thoracic.

 

In: Lateral third of clavicle, acromion, SUPERIOR lip of crest of spine of scapula (SAC)

 

Inn: Accessory nerve (CNXI), C3, C4

Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition

O: Spinous process of lower 6 thoracic, lumbar, and sacral via aponeurosis, iliac crest, lower 3 or 4 ribs.

 

In: Intertubercular groove

 

Inn: Thoracodorsal nerve.

Term
Levator Scapula
Definition

O: Transverse process of C1-C4

 

In: Medial border of scapula ABOVE spine level.

 

Inn: C3, C4

Term
Rhomboid Minor
Definition

O: Spinous process of C7-T1

 

In: Medial border of scapula AT spine level.

 

Inn: Dorsal scapular nerve

Term
Rhomboid Major
Definition

O: Spinous process of T2-T5

 

In: Medial border of the scapula BELOW spine level.

 

Inn: Dorsal scapular nerve.

Term
Deltoid
Definition

O: INFERIOR lip of crest of spine of scapula, acromion, lateral third of clavicle (SAC)

 

In: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

 

Inn: Axillary nerve

Term
Supraspinatus
Definition

O: Supraspinous fossa

 

In: Greater tubercle of humerus, superior third.

 

Inn: Suprascapular nerve

Term
Infraspinatus
Definition

O: Infraspinous fossa

 

In: Greater tubercle of humerus, middle third.

 

Inn: Suprascapular nerve

Term
Teres Minor
Definition

O: Lateral margin of infraspinous fossa

 

In: Greater tubercle of humerus, inferior third

 

Inn: Axillary nerve

Term
Teres Major
Definition

O: Inferior angle of scapula, dorsal surface.

 

In: CREST of lesser tubercle

 

Inn: Lower subscapular nerve

Term
Subscapularis
Definition

O: Subscapular fossa

 

In: Lesser tubercle of humerus, crest of lesser tubercle of humerus.

 

Inn: Upper and Lower subscapular nerve.

Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition

O: Short - Coracoid process

     Long - Supraglenoid tubercle

 

In: Tuberosity of radius, bicipital aponeurosis

 

Inn: musculocutaneous nerve

Term
Coracobrachialis
Definition

O: Coracoid process

 

In: Middle third of medial border of humerus.

 

Inn: Musculocutaneous

Term
Brachialis
Definition

O: Anterior distal humerus

 

In: Ulnar tuberosity, coronoid process of the ulna

 

Inn: Musculocutaneous

Term
Triceps Brachii
Definition

O: Long - infraglenoid tubercle

     Lateral - posterior humerus ABOVE radial nerve

    Medial - Posterior humerus BELOW radial nerve

 

In: Olecranon process of ulna (same as anconeus)

 

Inn: Radial nerve

Term
Pronator teres
Definition

O: Superficial - medial supracondylar ridge of humerus, medial epicondyle. Deep - coronoid process of ulna

 

In: Middle lateral radius

 

 Inn: Median nerve

Term
Flexor carpi radialis
Definition

O: Medial epicondyle

 

In: Anterior surface of the base of the second and third metacarpals

 

Inn: Median nerve

Term
Palmaris Longus
Definition

O: Medial epicondyle

 

In: Palmar aponeurosis, flexor retinaculum

 

Inn: Median nerve

Term
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition

O: Humeral - medial epicondyle Ulnar - Olecranon process, posterior shaft of ulna

 

In: Pisiform, hamate via pisohamate ligament, fifth metacarpal via pisometacarpal ligament.

 

Inn: Ulnar nerve

Term
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Sublimis)
Definition

O: Humeral - medial epicondyle Ulnar - coronoid process Radial - proximal anterior radius

 

In: Middle phalanx of fingers 2-5

 

Inn: Median nerve

Term
Flexor digitorum profundud
Definition

O: Proximal 3/4 of anterior, medial and posterior ulna, coronoid process

 

In: Anterior surace of the base of distal phalanx of fingers 2-5

 

Inn: Anterior interosseous nerve (lateral half), Ulnar nerve (medial half)

Term
Flexor pollicis longus
Definition

O: Anterior radius

 

 In: Base of distal phalanx of thumb

 

Inn: Anterior interosseous nerve

Term
Pronator Quadratus
Definition

O: Anterior surface of the distal 1/4 of ulna

 

In: Anterior surface of the distal 1/4 of radius.

 

Inn: Anterior interosseous nerve

Term
Brachioradialis
Definition

O: UPPER lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

 

In: Styloid process of radius

 

Inn: Radial nerve

Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Definition

O: LOWER lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

 

In: Posterior surface of base of 2nd metacarpal

 

Inn: Radial nerve

Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Definition

O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

 

In: Posterior surface of base of 3rd metacarpal

 

Inn: Radial nerve

Term
Extensor Digitorum(Communis)
Definition

O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

 

In: Extensor expansions of digits 2-5

 

Inn: Deep brance of radial nerve

Term
Extensor digiti minimi
Definition

O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

 

In: Extensor expansions of 5th digit

 

Inn: Deep brance of radial nerve

Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition

O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus, Posterior shaft of ulna

 

In: Medial side of base of 5th metacarpal.

 

Inn: Deep branch of radial nerve

Term
Anconeus
Definition

O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

 

In: Lateral surface of olecranon process (same as triceps)

 

Inn: Radial nerve

Term
Supinator
Definition

O: Superficial - lateral epicondyle Deep - supinator crest and supinator fossa of the ulna

 

In: Superfial - Radius between tuberosity and pronator teres insertion Deep - shaft of radius near tuberosity

 

Inn: Deep brance of radial nerve

Term
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Definition

O: Upper posterior surface of ulna, radius, and interosseous membrane

 

In: Base of 1st metacarpal

 

Inn: Posterior interosseous nerve

Term
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Definition

O: Distal posterior surface of radius

 

 In: Proximal phalanx of thumb

 

Inn: Posterior interosseous nerve

Term
Extensor pollicis longus (Hockey stick)
Definition

O: Posterior surface of middle third of ulna and interosseous membrane

 

In: Base of distal phalanx of thumb

 

 Inn: Posterior interosseous nerve

Term
Extensor Indicis
Definition

O: Distal posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane

 

In: Extensor expansions of 2nd digit

 

Inn: Posterior interosseous nerve

Term
Abductor pollicis brevis
Definition

O: Flexor retinaculum, trapezium, scaphoid

 

In: Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

 

Inn: Recurrent branch of median nerve

Term
Flexor pollicis brevis
Definition

O: Superficial - flexor retinaculum trapezium Deep - capitate, trapezoid

 

In: Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

 

Inn: Superficial - recurrent brance of median nerve Deep - deep branch of ulnar nerve

Term
Opponens pollicis
Definition

O: Flexor retinaculum, trapezium

 

In: Lateral anterior shaft of first metacarpal

 

Inn: Recurrent brance of median nerve

Term
Adductor Pollicis
Definition

O: Oblique - capitate, trapezoid, base of 2nd metacarpal Transverse - shaft of 3rd metacarpal

 

In: Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

 

Inn: Deep brance of Ulnar nerve

Term
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Definition

O: Pisiform

 

In: Medial side of base of proximal phalanx 5th finger

 

Inn: Deep brance of ulnar nerve

Term
Flexor Digiti Minimi
Definition

O: Hook of hamate

 

In: Medial side of baes of proximal phalanx 5th finger

 

Inn: Deep branch of ulnar nerve

Term
Opponens digiti minimi
Definition

O: Hook of hamate

 

In: Anterior shaft of 5th metacarpal

 

Inn: Deep branch of ulnar nerve

Term
Palmaris Brevis
Definition

O: Medial border of palmar aponeurosis

 

In: Skin

 

Inn: Superficial branch of ulnar nerve

Term
Lumbricals
Definition

O: 1st & 2nd = via single heads from the lateral sides of two tendons of flexor digitorum profundus 3rd & 4th = via double heads from the medial three

 

In: Lateral sides of extensor expansions of fingers

 

Inn: 1st & 2nd = median 3rd & 4th = deep branch of ulnar

Term
Dorsal Interossei
Definition

O: Double heads from adjacent sides of two metacarpal bones

 

In: Extensor expansions of fingers 2, 3, and 4 on the side allowing abduction or deviation

 

Inn: Deep branch of ulnar

Term
Palmar Interossei
Definition

O: Single heads from metacarpals 1-5

 

In: 1st inserts into the medial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb (with adductor pollicis) and 2nd-4th insert into the extensor expansions on the sides that allow adduction of 2, 4, and 5

 

Inn: Deep branch of ulnar

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