Muscle Attachment

Front 1

attachment of the brachiocephalicus

Back 1

distal end of the cranial border of the humerus; cranial half of the mid-dorsal fibrous raphe (nuchal crest of the occipital bone), the mastoid part of the temporal bone

Front 2

latissimus dorsi attachements

Back 2

the thoracolumbar fascia from the spinal processes of the last 7 thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, muscular attachment to the last 2 or 3 ribs; the teres major tuberosity and the tendon of the teres major m.

Front 3

extrinsic muscles of the thoracic limb: humeral attachment

Back 3

brachiocephalicus, latissimus dorsi

Front 4

attachments of the trapezius muscle

Back 4

median raphe of the neck and supraspinous ligament C3-T9; and spine of the scapula

Front 5

attachments of the omotransversarius muscle

Back 5

the distal end of the spine of the scapula; the wing of the atlas

Front 6

attachments of rhomboideus muscle

Back 6

nuchal crest of the occipital bone; median raphe of the neck and spinous processes of T1-T7 vertebrae; dorsal border of scapula

Front 7

attachments of serratus ventralis

Back 7

transverse processes of C3-C4 and first 7 to 8 ribs; serrated surfaces on dorsomedial surface of the scapula

Front 8

attachments of the superficial pectoral

Back 8

the first two sternebrae and the midline fibrous raphe; the crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus

Front 9

attachment of deep pectoral

Back 9

ventral part of the sternum, deep abdominal fascia, the lesser tubercule of the humerus, aponeurosis to the greater tubercle

Front 10

attachments of supraspinatous m

Back 10

the supraspinatous fossa; lateral surface of the greater tubercle

Front 11

attachment of infraspinatous m

Back 11

infraspinatous fossa; lateral surface of the greater tubercle

Front 12

attachments of deltoideus (acromial and spinal)

Back 12

spine and acromial process of the scapula; deltoid tuberosity

Front 13

attachment of teres minor

Back 13

the infraglenoid tubercle and caudal border of the scapula; the teres minor tuberosity of the humerus

Front 14

attachment of the subscapularis m

Back 14

subscapular fossa; lesser tubercle of the humerus

Front 15

attachment of the teres major m

Back 15

caudal angle and border of the scapula; teres major tuberosity of the humerus

Front 16

attachment of the coracobrachialis

Back 16

coracoid process of the scapula; the crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus

Front 17

attachments of the tensor fasciae antebrachii

Back 17

fascia on the lateral surface of the latissimus dorsi; the olecranon

Front 18

triceps brachii long head attachments

Back 18

caudal border of the scapula; the olecranon tuber

Front 19

triceps brachii lateral head attachments

Back 19

tricipital line of humerus; olecranon

Front 20

attachment of triceps brachii medial head

Back 20

crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus; the olecranon

Front 21

attachment of triceps brachii accessory head

Back 21

neck of the humerus; the olecranon

Front 22

attachment of the anconeus muscle

Back 22

lateral supracondilar crest and lateral and medial epicondyle; lateral surface of the proximal ulna

Front 23

attachments of the biceps brachii

Back 23

the supraglenoid tubercle; ulnar and radial tuberosities

Front 24

attachements of brachialis m

Back 24

proximal third of the lateral surface of the humerus; ulnar and radial tuberosities

Front 25

attachments of quadratus lumborum m

Back 25

bodies of the last 3 thoracic vertebrae; transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae; medial surface of the ilium

Front 26

attachments of psoas minor m

Back 26

tendinous fascia of quadratus lumborum m; ventral surface of the last thoracic and first four or five lumbar vertebrae; the iliopectineal eminence

Front 27

attachment of the psoas major m

Back 27

lumbar vertebrae; lesser trochanter

Front 28

attachment of the iliacus m

Back 28

cranioventral ilium; lesser trochanter

Front 29

attachment of the quadratus femoris

Back 29

ventral surface, caudal part of the ischium; distal to the trochanteric fossa

Front 30

attachment of gracilis m

Back 30

pelvic symphysis by symphysial tendon; cranial border of the tibia and tuber calcanei

Front 31

attachments of adductor m

Back 31

pelvic symphysis by symphysial tendon, surrounding bones; entire lateral lip of the caudal rough surface of the femur

Front 32

attachment of sartorius m cranial part

Back 32

ilium crest, toracolumbar fascia; patella

Front 33

attachment of sartorius muscle caudal part

Back 33

iliac spine; cranial border of the tibia

Front 34

attachment of pectineus m

Back 34

body of the pubis; distal end of the caudal rough surface of the femur

Front 35

origin of quadriceps femoris

Back 35

rectus femoris- ilium
vastuses- proximal femur

Front 36

insertion of quadriceps femoris

Back 36

tibial tuberosity

Front 37

Attachment of the extensor carpi radialis

Back 37

lateral supracondylar crest; tuberosities on the II and III metacarpals

Front 38

attachment of common digital extensor

Back 38

lateral epicondyle of the humerus; extensor processes on distal phalanges of digits II, III, IV and V

Front 39

attachments of lateral digital extensor

Back 39

lateral epicondyle of the humerus; proximal ends of all the phalanges and extensor process on distal phalanges of digits III, IV and V

Front 40

abductor policis longus attachment

Back 40

lateral surface of radius and ulna and interosseuos membrane; proximal end of the metacarpal I

Front 41

attachment of flexor carpi radialis

Back 41

medial epicondyle of humerus; medial border of the radius; palmar side of proximal metacarpals II and III

Front 42

superficial digital flexor is attached to

Back 42

medial epicondyl of humerus; palmar surface of the base of middle phalanges of digits II, III, IV, V.

Front 43

Flexor carpi ulnaris attachments

Back 43

ulnar head: caudal border of proximal ulna
humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus
both insert on accessory carpal bone

Front 44

attachments of deep digital flexor

Back 44

humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus; ulnar head: proximal end caudal border of of ulna; radial head: medial border middle third of the radius; insert on flexor surface of distal phalanges digits (I-V)

Front 45

attachment of supinator

Back 45

lateral epicondyle of the humerus; cranial surface of proximal radius

Front 46

attachment of pronator teres

Back 46

medial epicondyle of the humerus; medial border of the radius

Front 47

attachments of semitendinous m

Back 47

isciatic tuberosity; the medial surface of the tibia and tuber calcanei by the means of crural fascia

Front 48

attachments of semimembranous m

Back 48

ischiatic tuberosity; medially on distal and caudal femur and proximal tibia

Front 49

attachments of the deep gluteal muscle

Back 49

body of the ilium, ischiatic spine; cranial aspect of the greater trochanter

Front 50

attachment of the internal obturator m (tendon)

Back 50

symphysis pelvis dorsal surface of the ischium and pubis around obturator foramen; trochanteric fossa of the femur

Front 51

attachments of external obturator m

Back 51

ventral surface of the pubis and ischium; trochanteric fossa

Front 52

attachments of the gemelli mm

Back 52

lateral surface of the ischium, caudal to the acetabelum; trochanteric fossa

Front 53

attachment of tensor fasciae latae m

Back 53

tuber coxae; aponeurosis of middle gluteus and lateral femoral fascia;

Front 54

biceps femoris m attachments

Back 54

sacrotuberous ligament; ischiatic tuberosity; by means of fascia lata and crural fascia to tuber calcanei

Front 55

attachments of superficial gluteal muscle

Back 55

lateral sacral border, first caudal vertebrae, deep gluteal fascia; third trochanter

Front 56

attachments of middle gluteal muscle

Back 56

crest and gluteal surface of the ilium; greater trochanter

Front 57

ulnaris lateralis (extensor carpi ulnaris)

Back 57

lateral epicondyle of humerus; accessory carpal bone and proximal end of metacarpal V

Front 58

attachment of pronator quadratus

Back 58

apposed surfaces of the radius and ulna