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Anterior Deltoid
origin - lateral third of clavicle

insertion - deltoid tuberosity of humerus

action
flexion of humerus
horizontal adduction of humerus
medial rotation of humerus

nerve- accessory 11
Middle Deltoid
origin - lateral acromion

insertion - deltoid tuberosity of humerus

action - abduction of humerus to 90 degrees

nerve- axillary C5, C6
Posterior Deltoid
origin - spine of scapula

insertion - deltoid tuberosity of humerus

action
extension
horizontal abduction
lateral rotation of humerus

nerve- accessory 11
Coracobrachialis
origin - coracoid process of scapula

insertion - middle medial humeral shaft

action
flexion of humerus
adduction of humerus

nerve- musclocutaneous C5, C6, C7
Latissimus Dorsi
origin - thoracolumbar aponeurosis;
sacrum;
illiac crest of illium;
inferior angle of scapula

insertion - bicipital groove of humerus

action
extension of humerus
internal rotation of humerus
adduction of humerus

nerve-thoroacodorsal C6, C7, C8
Teres Major
origin - inferior angle of scapula;

insertion - bicipital groove of humerus

action
extension of humerus
internal rotation of humerus
adduction of humerus

nerve- lower subscapular C5, C6
Infraspinatus
origin - infraspinatus fossa of scapula

insertion - greater tuberacle of humerus

action
lateral rotation of humerus
extension of humerus

nerve- suprascapular C5,C6
Teres Minor
origin - axillary border of scapula

insertion - greater tubercle of humerus

action
lateral rotation of humerus
extension of humerus

nerve- axillary C5, C6
Triceps Brachii
origin - long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula;
lateral head: posterior humerus;
medial head: posterior humerus;

insertion - olecranon process of ulna (for all three heads)

action
extension of humerus (long head)
all three heads extension of elbow

nerve- radial C6, C7, C8
Trapezius Upper
origin - external occipital protuberance;

insertion - lateral 1/3 of clavicle;
acromion of scapula

action
elevation
upward rotation of scapula

nerve- accessory 11
Trapezius Middle
origin - C7 - T3 spinous process

insertion -spine of scapula

action
adduction (retraction) of scapula

nerve- accessory 11
Trapezius Lower
origin - T4 - T12 spinous process

insertion - root of spine of scapula

action
depression
upward rotation of scapula

nerve- accessory 11
Supraspinatus
origin - supraspinatus fossa of scapula

insertion - greater tubercle of humerus

action
abduction of humerus
stabilazation of head of humerus

nerve-suprascapular C4, C5, C6
Pectoralis Major
origin - medial half of clavicle;
sternum;
cartilages of upper 6 ribs;

insertion - bicipital groove of humerus

action
adduction;
horizontal adduction;
medial rotation of humerus;
flexion of humerus;
extension of humerus from a fixed position;

nerve- clavicular head: lateral and medial pectoral C5, C6
sternal head: medial pectoral C7, C8, T1
Pectoralis Minor
origin - anterior surface of ribs 3,4,5 near costal cartilages

insertion - coracoid process of scapula (medial border of superior surface)

action
abduction (protraction);
depression;
downward rotation;

nerve- medial pectoral C8, T1
Biceps Brachaii (short head)
origin - coracoid process of scapula

insertion - tuberosity of radius

action - flexion of humerus
flexion of elbow
supination of forearm

nerve- musclocutaneous C5, C6
Biceps Brachii (long head)
origin - supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

insertion - tuberosity of radius

action
flexion of elbow
supination of forearm

nerve- musclocutaneous C5, C6
Levator Scapula
origin - C1-4 transverse processes

insertion - vertebral border of scapula

action
elevation
downward rotation of scapula

nerve- dorsal scapular C5, spinal C3, C4
Rhomboid
origin - C7 through T5 (spinous process)

insertion - root of spine of scapula;
vertebral border of scapula

action
adduction (retraction)
downward rotation of scapula

nerve- dorsal scapular C4, C5
Subscapularis
origin - subscapular fossa of scapula

insertion - lesser tubercle of humerus

action
medial rotation of humerus
adduction of humerus

nerve- upper and lower subscapular C5, C6, C7
Serratus Anterior
origin - lateral surface of upper 8 ribs

insertion - vertebral border of scapula; anterior surface

action
abduction (protraction)
upward rotation of scapula;
stabilizes scapula against chest wall;

nerve- long thoracic C5, C6, C7
Brachialis
origin - anterior shaft of humerus

insertion - tuberosity of ulna;

action - flexion of elbow

nerve- musclocutaneous C5, C6
Brachioradialis
origin - lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

insertion - styloid process of radius

action
flexion of elbow with forearm in mid-position

nerve- radial C5, C6, C7
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
origin - lateral epicondyle of humerus;

insertion - base of second metacarpel

action
extension of wrist
abduction of wrist (radial deviation)

nerve- radial C6, C7
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
origin - lateral epicondyle of humerus

insertion - base of 3rd metacarpal

action
extension of wrist

nerve- radial C6, C7
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
origin - lateral epicondyle of humerus

insertion - base of 5th metacarpal
action
adduction of wrist (ulnar deviation)
extension of wrist

nerve- ulnar C7, C8
Extensor Digitorum
origin - lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon)

insertion - extensor expansion of 4 fingers

action
extension of 4 fingers at MP joints
assists extension of wrists

nerve- radial C6, C7, C8
Supinator
origin - lateral epicondyle of humerus

insertion - later surface of proximal radius

action
supination of forearm

nerve- radial C7, C8
Abductor Pollicis Longus
origin - posterior radius

insertion - base of 1st metacarpal

action
abduction of thumb at CM joint
assists wrist abduction

nerve- radial C7, C8
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
origin - posterior radius

insertion - base of proximal phalanx of thumb

action
extension of thumb at MP joint
assists wrist abduction

nerve- radial C7, C8
Extensor Pollicis Longus
origin - posterior ulna

insertion - base of distal phalanx of thumb

action
extension of thumb at IP joint
assists wrist abduction

nerve- radial C7, C8
Pronator Terres
origin - medial epicondyle of humerus;
coranoid process of ulna;

insertion - lateratal shaft of radius

action
pronation of forearm
assists in flexion of elbow

nerve- median C6, C7
Pronator Quadratus
origin - distal fourth of anterior ulna

insertion - distal fourth of anterior radius

action
pronates forearm

nerve- median C8, T1
Flexor Carpi Radialis
origin - medial epicondyle of humerus

insertion - bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

action
flexion of wrist
abduction of wrist (radial deviation)

nerve- median C6, C7
Palmaris Longus
origin - medial epicondyle of humerus

insertion - palmar aponeurosis;
flexor retinaculum;

action
assists in flexion of wrist

nerve- median C7, C8
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
origin - medial epicondyle of humerus;
proximal posterior ulna;
olecranon process of ulna;

insertion - pisiform carpal bone;
hamate carpal bone;
base of 5th metacarpal;

action
flexion of wrist
adduction of wrist (ulnar deviation)

nerve- ulnar C7, C8
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
origin - medial epicondyle of humerus;

insertion - sides of shafts of middle phananges of 4 fingers

action
flexion of 4 fingers at PIP joints
assists flexion of wrist

nerve- medial C7, C8, T1
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
origin - proximal anterior ulna

insertion - bases of distal phalanges of 4 fingers

action
flexion of 4 fingers at DIP joints
assists in flexion of wrist

nerve- radial 2 fingers: median C8, T1
ulnar 2 fingers: ulnar C8, T1
Flexor Pollicis Longus
origin - middle of anterior radius

insertion - distal phalanx of thumb

action
flexion of thumb at IP joint

nerve- median C8, T1
Dorsal Interossei
origin - adjacent dorsal surfaces of metacarpals

insertion - extensor expansion of 2nd,3rd and 4th fingers

action
abduction of fingers 2-4 at MP joints
assists lumbricals

nerve- ulnar C8, T1
Palmar Interossei
origin - shart of 2nd, 4th, 5th metacarpals palmar surface

insertion - extensor expansion

action
adduction of 2-5 MP joints
assists lumbricals

nerve- ulnar C8, T1
Lumbricals
origin - flexor digitorum profundus tendons

insertion - extensor expansion of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th fingers at proximal phalanges radial side

action
flexion of fingers at MP joints
extension of fingers at PIP and DIP joints

nerve- radial 2 fingers median C8, T1
ulnar 2 fingers ulnar C8, T1