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Medical School Upper Extremity
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Anatomy
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09/10/2014

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Term

Pectoralis Major

Proximal Attachment

Definition
medial clavicle, sternum and anterior ribs
Term

Pectoralis Major

Distal Attachment

Definition
Intertubercular culcus of humerus
Term

Pectoralis Minor

Proximal Attachment

Definition
medial clavicle, anterior ribs
Term

Subclavius

Proximal Attachment

Definition
medial 1st rib
Term

Subclavius

Distal Attachment

Definition
inferior middle clavicle
Term

Serratus Anterior

Proximal Attachment

Definition
superior ribs
Term

Serratus Anterior

Distal Attachment

Definition
anterior medial border of scapula
Term

Trapezius

Proximal Attachment

Definition
nuchal ligament, external occipital protuberance, spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae
Term

Trapezius

Distal Attachment

Definition
lateral clavicle, acromion, and scapular spine
Term

Latissimus Dorsi

Proximal Attachment

Definition
spinous processes of inferior thoracic vertebrae, thoracolumbar fascia
Term

Latissimus Dorsi

Distal Attachment

Definition
intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Term

Levator Scapulae

Proximal Attachment

Definition
transverse processes of upper cervical vertebrae
Term

Levator Scapulae

Distal Attachment

Definition
medial border of scapula
Term

Deltoid

Proximal Attachment

Definition
lateral clavicle, acromion process, and scapular spine
Term

Deltoid

Distal Attachment

Definition
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Term

Rhomboid Muscles

Proximal Attachment

Definition
nuchal ligament and spinous processes
Term

Rhomboid Muscles

Distal Attachment

Definition
medial border of the scapula (minor superior to scapular spine, major inferior to scapular spine)
Term

Supraspinatus

Proximal Attachment

Definition
supraspinous fossa
Term

Supraspinatus

Distal Attachment

Definition
greater tubercle of humerus
Term

Infraspinatus

Proximal Attachment

Definition
infraspinous fossa
Term

Infraspinatus

Distal Attachment

Definition
greater tubercle of humerus
Term

Subscapularis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
subscapular fossa
Term

Subscapularis

Distal Attachment

Definition
lesser tubercle of humerus
Term

Teres Minor

Proximal Attachment

Definition
lateral border of scapula
Term

Teres Minor

Distal Attachment

Definition
greater tubercle of humerus
Term

Teres Major

Proximal Attachment

Definition
inferior angle of scapula
Term

Teres Major

Distal Attachment

Definition
intertubercular groove of humerus
Term

Pectoralis Major

Innervation

Definition
lateral (C5-C6) and medial (C7-C8) pectoral nerves
Term

Pectoralis Major

Action

Definition

adducts and medially rotates shoulder joint, draws scapula anteriorly and inferiorly.

clavicular head flexes shoulder joint and sternocostal head extends it from the flexed position

Term

Pectoralis Minor

Innervation

Definition
medial pectoral nerve (C8, T1)
Term

Pectoralis Minor

Action

Definition
stabilizes scapula by drawing inferiorly and anteriorly against thoracic wall
Term

Subclavius

Innervation

Definition
subclavian nerve (C5, C6)
Term

Subclavius

Action

Definition
anchors and dpresses clavicle
Term

Serratus Anterior

Innervation

Definition
long thoracic nerve (C5-C7)
Term

Serratus Anterior

Action

Definition
protracts scapula and holds against thoracic wall; rotates scapula
Term

Trapezius

Innervation

Definition
Spinal Accessory Nerve (CNXI)
Term

Trapezius

Action

Definition

Superior: elevates scapula

Inferior:depresses scapula

Middle: retracts scapula

descending and ascending parts act together to rotate the glenoid cavity superiorly

Term

Latissimus Dorsi

Innervation

Definition
Thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)
Term

Latissimus Dorsi

Action

Definition
extends, adducts, and medially rotates shoulder joint; raises body toward arms during climbing
Term

Levator Scapulae

Innervation

Definition
dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
Term

Levator Scapulae

Action

Definition
elevates the scapula and tilts its glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula
Term

Rhomboid Muscles

Innervation

Definition
dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5)
Term

Rhomboid Muscles

Action

Definition
retract scapula and rotate it to depress glenoid cavity; fix scapula to thoracic wall
Term

Deltoid

Innervation

Definition
axillary nerve (C5, C6)
Term

Deltoid

Action

Definition
anterior part flexes and medially rotates shoulder joint; middle part abducts shoulder joint; posterior part extends and laterally rotates shoulder joint
Term

Supraspinatus

Innervation

Definition
suprascapular nerve (C4-C6)
Term

Supraspinatus

Action

Definition
initiates and assists deltoid in abduction of shoulder joint and acts with other rotator cuff muscles
Term

Infraspinatus

Innervation

Definition
suprascapular nerve (C4-C6)
Term

Infraspinatus

Action

Definition
laterally rotate shoulder joint, help hold humeral head in glenoid cavity of scapula
Term

Teres Minor

Innervation

Definition
axillary nerve (C5-C6)
Term

Teres Minor

Action

Definition
laterally rotate shoulder joint, help hold humeral head in glenoid cavity of scapula
Term

Teres Major

Innervation

Definition
lower subscapular nerve (C5-C6)
Term

Teres Major

Action

Definition
adducts and medially rotates shoulder joint
Term

Subscapularis

Innervation

Definition
upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5-C7)
Term

Biceps Brachii

Proximal Attachment

Definition

long head to the supraglenoid tubercle

short head to the coracoid process

Term

Biceps Brachii

Distal Attachment

Definition
both heads will attach to the radial tuberosity ad bicipital aponeurosis
Term

Brachialis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
distal anterior humerus
Term

Brachialis

Distal Attachment

Definition
coronoid process of ulna and ulnar tuberosity
Term

Coracobrachialis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
coracoid process
Term

Coracobrachialis

Distal Attachment

Definition
medial anterior humerus
Term

Triceps Brachii

Proximal Attachment

Definition

long head- infraglenoid tubercle

medial head- posterior, medial humerus

lateral head- posterior, lateral humerus

Term

Triceps Brachii

Distal Attachment

Definition
all heads will attach to the olecranon process
Term

Pronator Teres

Proximal Attachment

Definition
coronoid process of ulna and medial epicondyle of humerus
Term

Pronator Teres

Distal Attachment

Definition
lateral radius
Term

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
medial epicondyle of humerus
Term

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Distal Attachment

Definition
2nd metacarpal
Term

Palmaris Longus

Proximal Attachment

Definition
medial epicondyle of humerus
Term

Palmaris Longus

Distal Attachment

Definition
palmar aponeurosis
Term

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Proximal Attachment

Definition
medial epicondyle of humerus
Term

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Distal Attachment

Definition
pisiform, hamulus and 5th metacarpal
Term

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
medial epicondyle of humerus
Term

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Distal Attachment

Definition
middle phalanges
Term

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Proximal Attachment

Definition
anterior ulna
Term

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Distal Attachment

Definition
distal phalanges
Term

Flexor Pollicis Longus

Proximal Attachment

Definition
distal anterior radius
Term

Flexor Pollicis Longus

Distal Attachment

Definition
distal phalanx of pollex
Term

Pronator Quadratus

Proximal Attachment

Definition
distal, anterior ulna
Term

Pronator Quadratus

Distal Attachment

Definition
distal, anterior radius
Term

Brachioradialis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Term

Brachioradialis

Distal Attachament

Definition
distal radius
Term

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Proximal Attachment

Definition
lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Term

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Distal Attachment

Definition
2nd metacarpal
Term

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
lateral epicondyle of humerus
Term

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Distal Attachment

Definition
3rd metacarpal
Term

Extensor Digitorum

Proximal Attachment

Definition
lateral epicondyle of humerus
Term

Extensor Digitorum

Distal Attachment

Definition
extensor expansion
Term

Extensor Digiti Minimi

Proximal Attachment

Definition
lateral epicondyle of humerus
Term

Extensor Digiti Minimi

Distal Attachment

Definition
extensor expansion of 5th digit
Term

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Proximal Attachment

Definition
lateral epicondyle of humerus
Term

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Distal Attachment

Definition
5th metacarpal
Term

Supinator

Proximal Attachment

Definition
lateral epicondyle of humerus
Term

Supinator

Distal Attachment

Definition
proximal radius
Term

Abductor Pollicis Longus

Proximal Attachment

Definition
posterior, proximal ulna and radius
Term

Abductor Pollicis Longus

Distal Attachment

Definition
1st metacarpal
Term

Extensor Pollicis Longus

Proximal Attachment

Definition
posterior, middle ulna
Term

Extensor Pollicis Longus

Distal Attachment

Definition
distal 1st phalanx
Term

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
posterior, distal radius
Term

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

Distal Attachment

Definition
proximal 1st phalanx
Term

Extensor Indicis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
posterior, distal ulna
Term

Extensor Indicis

Distal Attachment

Definition
extensor expansion of 2nd digit
Term

Opponens Pollicis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
scaphoid and trapezium
Term

Opponens Pollicis

Distal Attachment

Definition
1st metacarpal
Term

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
scaphoid and trapezium
Term

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

Distal Attachment

Definition
proximal 1st phalanx
Term

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
scaphoid and trapezium
Term

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

Distal Attachment

Definition
proximal 1st phalanx
Term

Adductor Pollicis

Proximal Attachment

Definition
2nd and 3rd metacarpals and capitate
Term

Adductor Pollicis

Distal Attachment

Definition
proximal 1st phalanx
Term

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Proximal Attachment

Definition
pisiform
Term

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Distal Attachment

 

Definition
proximal 5th phalanx
Term

Flexor Digiti Minimi

Proximal Attachment

Definition
hamulus
Term

Flexor Digiti Minimi

Distal Attachment

Definition
proximal 5th phalanx
Term

Opponens Digiti Minimi

Proximal Attachment

Definition
hamulus
Term

Opponens Digiti Minimi

Distal Attachment

Definition
5th metacarpal
Term

Lumbricals

Proximal Attachment

Definition
tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
Term

Lumbricals

Distal Attachment

Definition
extensor expansions
Term

Palmar Interossei

Proximal Attachment

Definition
anterior aspect of metacarpals (2,4, and 5)
Term

Palmar Interossei

Distal Attachment

Definition
extensor expansion
Term

Dorsal Interossei

Proximal Attachment

Definition
lateral aspects of metacarpals (2,3, and 4)
Term

Dorsal Interossei

Distal Attachment

Definition
extensor expansions
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