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Deltoid m.
Axillary n.
Posterior cord
Root: C5
Supply: posterior circumflex humeral a.
Action: shoulder abduction, flexion, & extension
Origin: anterior/upper surface of lateral clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Antagonist: Latissimus dorsi
Pronator teres
Median n.
Lateral cord
Root: C6 & C7
Supply: ulnar a. & radial a.
Action: pronation of forearm, flexes elbow
Origin: humeral head - medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon); ulnar head - coronoid process of ulna
Insertion: middle of lateral radius
Antagonist: supinator m.
Abductor pollicis brevis
Median n. (recurrent branch)
Medial cord.
Root: C8 & T1
Supply: superficial palmar arch
Action: abduction of thumb (assists in opposition, extension)
Origin: transverse carpal ligament, scaphoid, trapezium
Insertion: radial base proximal phalanx of thumb, thumb extensors
Antagonist: adductor pollicis m.
Thumb sensation - palmar aspect
Median n.
Lateral cord
Root: C6
3rd finger sensation - palmar aspect
Median n.
Lateral cord
Root: C7
Biceps brachii
Musculocutaneous n.
Lateral cord.
Root: C5 & C6
Supply: brachial a.
Action: flexes elbow, supinates forearm
Origin: short head - coracoid process of scapula; long head - supraglenoid tubercle
Insertion: radial tuberosity, bicipital aponeurosis into deep fascia of medial forearm
Antagonist: triceps brachii m.
Triceps m.
Radial n.
Posterior cord
Root: C6 & C7
Supply: deep brachial a.
Action: extends forearm, (long head extends shoulder)
Origin: long head - infraglenoid tubercle; lateral head - above radial sulcus; short head - below radial sulcus
Insertion: olecranon process of ulna
Antagonist: biceps brachii m.
Abductor pollicis longus m.
Radial n. (posterior interosseous n.)
Posterior cord
Root: C7 & C8
Supply: posterior interosseus a.
Action: extends, abducts thumb
Origin: radius, ulna, interosseus membrane
Insertion: first metacarpal
Antagonist: adductor pollicis m.
Abductor digiti minimi
Ulnar n.
Medial cord
Root: C8 & T1
Supply: ulnar a.
Action: abducts 5th digit
Origin: pisiform
Insertion: ulnar (medial) side of base of 5th proximal phalanx
Thumb sensation - dorsal aspect
Radial n.
Posterior cord
Root: C6
4th & 5th finger sensation
Ulnar n.
Medial cord
Root: C8