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Block 1 - Arm Muscles
Muscles of arm
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Anatomy
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09/09/2010

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Term
Anterior Axilla
Definition

Coracobrachialis

Biceps brachii

Brachialis

 

N - musculocutaneous n.

A - brachial a.

Term

Coracobrachialis

 

Definition

O: Midshaft of humerus

I: Coracoid Process

F: Flex , adduct arm

Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition

O: Supraglenoid tubercle, Coracoid Process

I: Radial Tuberosity

F: Flex forearm and arm, Supinate

Term
Brachialis
Definition

O: Anterior shaft of humerus

I: Coranoid Process, Ulnar tuberosity

F: Flex forearm

Term
Posterior Axilla
Definition

Triceps Brachii, Anconeus

 

N: Radial

 

Term
Triceps Brachii
Definition

O: Infraglenoid tubercle, Posterior humerus

I: Proximal end of olecranon

A: Posterior humeral circumflex, profunda brachii

F: Extend forearm

Term
Anconeus
Definition

O: Lateral epicondyle

I: Lateral end of olecranon

A: Profunda brachii, Interosseous

F: Extend forearm, stabilize elbow

Term
Anterior Compartment of Forearm/Wrist
Definition

N: Mostly Median n.

A: Posterior and anterior interosseus a.

Term
Pronator Teres
Definition

O: Medial Epicondyle

I: Middle lateral radius

A: R+U

F: Pronate, Flex forearm

Term
Flexor carpi radialis
Definition

O: Medial epicondyle

I: Base of 2nd metacarpal

A: R

F: Abdcut, flex hand

Term
Palmaris Longus
Definition

O: Medial Epicondyle

I: Palmar aponeurosis

A: U

F: Flex hand and tightens palmar aponeurosis

Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition

O: Medial epicondyle

I: Pisiform hamate, 5th metacarpal

N: U

A: U

F: Adduct, flex hand

Term
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Definition

O: Medial epicondyle, Coronoid process

I: Middle phalanges

A: R + U

F: Flex MCP, PIP of 2-5th digits

Term
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Definition

O: Proximal 3/4 of ulnar, Interosseous membrane

I: Bodies of distal phalanges

N: 1/2 R, 1/2 U

A: U

F: Flex distal 2-5 phalanges

Term
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Definition

O: Anterior radius, Interosseous membrane

I: Base of distal thum

A: R

F: Flex thumb

Term
Pronator Quadratus
Definition

O: Distal 1/4 ulnar

I: Distal 1/4 radius

A: U+R

F: Pronate forearm

Term
Posterior Compartment of Forearm/Wrist
Definition

N: Radial

A: Posterior Interosseus (from Ulnar)

Term
Brachioradialis
Definition

O: Lateral supracondylar ridge

I: Distal end of radius

A: Radial

F: Flex forearm, bring forearm at mid-prone position

Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Definition

O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

I: Base of 2nd metacarpal

A: Radial!

F: abduct, extend hand

Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Definition

O: Lateral Epicondyle

O: Base of 3rd metacarpal

A: Radial

F: Abdct, extend hand

Term
Extensor Digitorum Communis
Definition

O: Lateral Epicondyle

O: Extensor hood of medial 4 digits

F: Extend fingers and hand

 

Term
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Definition

O: Lateral Epicondyle

I: Extensor hood of 5th digit

F: Extend 5th digit

Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition

O: Lateral Epicondyle

I: Base of 5th metacarpal

F: Adduct, extend hand

Term
Supinator
Definition

O: Supinator fossa, Crest of Ulnar

I: Proximal 1/3 of lateral radius

F: Supinate forearm

Term
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Definition

O: Middle radius, ulna and Interosseous

I: Base of 1st metacarpal

F: Abduct thumb

Term
Extensor Indicis Proprius
Definition

O: Posterior Ulnar, Interosseous

I: Extensor hood of 2nd digit

F: Extend 2nd digit

Term
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Definition

O: Posterior radius, Interosseous

I: Proximal phalanx of thumb

F: Extend proximal thumb

Term
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Definition

O: Posterior ulnar, Interosseous

I: Distal phalanx of thumb

F: Extend distal thumb

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