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scapular mm.

1) attach the scapula to the trunk


2) provide stability and mobility for UE

serratus anterior m. 
(scapular) 

serratus anterior m.


(scapular)

A: scapular protraction


scapular upward rotation (w/ trapezius)


N: long thoracic n.


O: outer surface & superior borders of upper


8-9 ribs


I: costal surface of medial border of scapula

upper trapezius m. 
(scapular)

upper trapezius m.


(scapular)

A: scapular elevation


scapular upward rotation (w/ serratus ant.)


N: spinal accessory n.


O: external occipital protuberance


1/3 of superior nuchal line


spinous process of C7


I: lateral 1/3 of clavicle acromion process

middle trapezius m. 
(scapular)

middle trapezius m.


(scapular)

A: adduction of scapula (retraction)


N: spinal accessory n.


O: spinous processes of T1-T5


I: spine of scapula (superior lip)

lower trapezius m. 
(scapular)

lower trapezius m.


(scapular)

A: scapular depression upward rotation of scapular (w/ serratus ant. )


N: spinal accessory n.


O: spinous processes of T6-T12


I: apex of the scapular spine

levator scapulae m. 
(scapular)

levator scapulae m.


(scapular)

A: elevation of scapula


downward (medial) rotation of scapula


N: dorsal scapular n.


O: transverse processes of C1-C4


I: medial border of scapula between superior


angle & root of spine

rhomboid major m.
(scapula)

rhomboid major m.


(scapula)

A: adduction, elevation, and downward (medial) rotation of scapula


N: dorsal scapular n.


O: spinousprocesses of T2-T5


I: medialborder of scapula between the spine and the inferior angle

rhomboid minor m. 
(scapula)

rhomboid minor m.


(scapula)

A: adduction, elevation, and downward (medial) rotation of scapula


N: dorsal scapular n.


O: spinousprocess of C7 and T1


I: rootof the spine of the scapula

pectoralis minor m. 
(scapular)

pectoralis minor m.


(scapular)

A: scapular depression


anterior tilting


N: medial pectoral


O: ribs 3-5 near cartilages


I: coracoid process of scapula

rotator cuff mm.

1) unique, provide dynamic stability to GH joint


2) one function is to keep humerus head in


glenoid fossa

supra-
spinatus m. 
(rotator cuff)

supra-


spinatus m.


(rotator cuff)

A: initial 90 degrees of shoulder abduction


stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid


N: suprascapular n.


O: medial 2/3 of supraspinous fossa of scapula


I: greater tubercle of humerus

infra-spinatus m. 
(rotator cuff)

infra-spinatus m.


(rotator cuff)

A: external (lateral) rotation of humerus


stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid


downward glide of head of humerus


N: suprascapular n.


O: medial 2/3 of infrapinous fossa of scapula


I: greater tubercle of humerus

teres minor m. 
(rotator cuff)

teres minor m.


(rotator cuff)

A: external (lateral) rotation of the humerus


stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid


downward glide of head of humerus


N: axillary n.


O: upper 2/3 & dorsal surface of lateral border


of scapula


I: greater tubercle of humerus

subscapularis m. 
(rotator cuff)

subscapularis m.


(rotator cuff)

A: internal (medial) rotation of the humerus


stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid


downward glide of humerus


N: upper & lower subscapular nn


O: subscapular fossa of scapula


I: lesser tubercle of humerus

GH joint mm.

1) move GH joint, given that other mm. are


accurately providing stability and mobility

latissimus dorsi m. 
(GH joint)

latissimus dorsi m.


(GH joint)

A: adduction


medial (internal) rotation


extension of GH joint


N: thoracodorsal n.


O: lower 6 thoracic vertebrae


thoracolumbar fascia


iliac crest


I: intertubercular groove of humerus

teres major m. 
(GH joint)

teres major m.


(GH joint)

A: adduction


medial rotation


extension of GH joint


N: subscapular n.


O: dorsal inferior angle of scapula


I: lesser tubercle of humerus

pectoralis major m. 
(GH joint)

pectoralis major m.


(GH joint)

A: adduction


medial rotation


horizontal adduction


N: lateral & medial pectoral n.


O: medial 1/3 of clavicle


sternum


upper ribs


I: greater tubercle of humerus

anterior deltoid m. 
(GH joint)

anterior deltoid m.


(GH joint)

A: flexion at GH joint


abduction at GH joint (15-90)


medial rotation


N: axillary n.


O: lateral 1/3 of clavicle


I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

middle deltoid m. 
(GH joint)

middle deltoid m.


(GH joint)

A: abduction of GH joint


N: axillary n.


O: lateral & superior part of acromion process


I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

posterior deltoid m. 
(GH joint)

posterior deltoid m.


(GH joint)

A: extension of GH joint


abduction of GH joint


lateral rotation


N: axillary n.


O: spine of scapula


I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

coracobrachialis m. 
(GH joint)

coracobrachialis m.


(GH joint)

A: flexion of GH joint


adduction of GH joint


N: musculocutaneous n.


O: apex of corocoid process of scapula


I: anteromedial middle shaft of humerus

elbow joint mm

1) move elbow joint


2) some are 2-joint muscles & also move GH

triceps brachii m. 
(elbow) 

triceps brachii m.


(elbow)

A: extends elbow


long also extends GH joint


long also adducts GH joint


I: radial n.


O: long- infraglenoid tubercle of scapula


lateral- lateral & posterior proximal half of


body of humerus


medial- distal 2/3 of medial & posterior


surfaces of humerus


I: olecranon process of ulna

anconeus m. 
(elbow)

anconeus m.


(elbow)

A: extends elbow


N: radial n.


O: lateral epicondyle of humerus


I: olecranon process of ulna

biceps brachii m. 
(elbow)

biceps brachii m.


(elbow)

A: elbow flexion


forearm supination


long- flexes GH joint


N: musculocutaneous n.


O: short- coracoid process of scapula


long- supraglenoid tubercle of scapula


I: radial tuberosity

brachialis m. 
(elbow)

brachialis m.


(elbow)

A: elbow flexion


N: musculocutaneous n.


O: distal anterior half of humerus


I: ulnar tuberosity


coronoid process

brachio-radialis m. 
(elbow) 

brachio-radialis m.


(elbow)

A: elbow flexion


forearm supination/pronation to mid-position


N: radial n.


O: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus


I: styloid process of radius

supinator m. 
(elbow)

supinator m.


(elbow)

A: forearm supination


N: radial n.


O: lateral epicondyle of humerus


I: lateral proximal shaft of radius

pronator teres m. 
(elbow)

pronator teres m.


(elbow)

A: forearm pronation


elbow flexion


N: median n.


O: medial epicondyle of humerus


coronoid process of ulna


I: medial side of lateral surface of radius

pronator quadratus m. 
(elbow)

pronator quadratus m.


(elbow)

A: forearm pronation


N: median n.


O: anterior distal surface of ulna


I: anterior distal surface of radius

wrist mm.

1) moves and stabilizes wrist


2) provides stability and mobility to wrist

extensor carpi ulnaris m. 
(wrist)

extensor carpi ulnaris m.


(wrist)

A: extends wrist


adducts (ulnar deviation) wrist


N: radial n.


O: common extensor tendon from lateral


epicondyle of humerus


I: base of 5th metacarpal

extensor carpi radialis longus & brevis m. 
(wrist)

extensor carpi radialis longus & brevis m.


(wrist)

A: extend wrist


abduct (radially deviate) wrist


longus- flexes elbow


N: radial n.


O: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus


I: longus- base of 2nd metacarpal


brevis- base of 3rd metacarpal

flexor carpi ulnaris m. 
(wrist)

flexor carpi ulnaris m.


(wrist)

A: flexes wrist


adducts (ulnar deviates) wrist


assists in elbow flexion


N: ulnar n.


O: common flexor tendon from medial


epicondyle of humerus


I: pisiform bone


hamate bone


5th metacarpal

flexor carpi radialis m. 
(wrist)

flexor carpi radialis m.


(wrist)

A: flexes wrist


abducts (radially deviates) wrist


flexes elbow


N: median n.


O: common flexor tendon from medial


epicondyle of humerus


I: base of 2nd & 3rd metacarpals

palmaris longus m. 
(wrist)

palmaris longus m.


(wrist)

A: tenses palmar fascia


N: median n.


O: common flexor tendon from medial


epicondyle of humerus


I: flexor retinaculum

flexor digitorum profundus m. 
(wrist)

flexor digitorum profundus m.


(wrist)

A: 2-5 - flex wrist


flex MP, PIP, and DIP joints


N: 2 & 3- median n.


4 & 5- ulnar n.


O: anterior middle ulna


I: distal phalanges

flexor digitorum superficialis m. 
(wrist) 

flexor digitorum superficialis m.


(wrist)

A: flexes wrist


flexes MP & PIP joints of 2-5


N: median n.


O: common flexor tendon from medial


epicondyle of humerus


I: sides of middle phalanges 2-5

extensor digitorum m. 
(wrist) 

extensor digitorum m.


(wrist)

A: extends wrist


extends 2-5 at MP joints


*Viaattachment into the extensor


expansion and in conjunction with the


lumbriclesand interossei alsoextend the


PIP and DIP joints.


N: radial n.


O: lateral epicondyle of humerus


I: extensor expansions of 2-5, specifically into


base of proximal phalanx

lumbricales m. 
(wrist)

lumbricales m.


(wrist)

A: flex MP joints


extend PIP & DIP joints 2-5


N: 2 & 3- median n.


4 & 5- ulnar n.


O: tendons of flexor digitorum profundus


in digits 2-3 w/ 1 & 2 and 4-5 w/ 3 & 4


I: radial border of extensor expansions of 2-5

palmar interossei m. (wrist)

palmar interossei m.
(wrist)

A: adducts 2, 4 & 5 to axial line (middle finger)


assists with PIP & DIP joint extension


N: ulnar n.


O: ulnar side of digits 1, 2, 4, & 5 metacarpals


I: extensor expansions of digits 2, 4, & 5


bases of proximal phalanges

dorsal interossei m. 
(wrist)

dorsal interossei m.


(wrist)

A: abducts digits 2-4


assists in PIP & DIP joint extension


N: ulnar n.


O: adjacent sides of 2 relative metacarpals


I: bases of proximal phalanges


extensor expansions of digits 2-4

abductor pollicis longus m. 
(wrist)

abductor pollicis longus m.


(wrist)

A: abducts CMC joint of thumb


extends CMC joint of thumb


abducts (radially deviates) wrist


flexes wrist


N: radial n.


O: posterior surface of proximal ulnar & radius


I: base of first metacarpal

abductor pollicis brevis m. 
(wrist)

abductor pollicis brevis m.


(wrist)

A: abducts CMC & MC joints


extends IP joint of thumb


N: median n.


O: two lateral carpal bones (trapezium/scaphoid)


I: base of proximal phalanx of thumb (radially)

extensor pollicis longus m. 
(wrist)

extensor pollicis longus m.


(wrist)

A: extends IP and MCP joint of thumb


assists in abduction & extension of wrist


N: radial n.


O: posterior surface of middle 1/3 of ulna


I: dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of


thumb

extensor pollicis brevis m. 
(wrist)

extensor pollicis brevis m.


(wrist)

A: extends CMC joint of thumb


abducts CMC joint of thumb


extends MCP joint of thumb


assists in abduction of wrist


N: radial n.


O: posterior surface of distal 1/3 of radius


I: dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of


the thumb

flexor pollicis longus m. 
(wrist)

flexor pollicis longus m.


(wrist)

A: flexes IP joint of thumb


assists in flexion of MCP & CMC joints of


the thumb


N: median n.


O: anterior surface of radius
adjacent interosseous membrane


I: base of distal phalanx of thumb

flexor pollicis brevis m. 
(wrist)

flexor pollicis brevis m.


(wrist)

A: flexes MCP & CMC joints of thumb


assists in action of opposition


N: median & ulnar n.


O: three lateral carpal bones (trapezium,


trapezoid, & capitates)


I: proximal phalanx of thumb

opponens pollicis m. 
(wrist)

opponens pollicis m.


(wrist)

A: opposes (flex, abduct, & internally rotate)


CMC joint of thumb


N: median n.


O: trapezium and flexor retinaculum


I: 1st metacarpal bone

adductor pollicis m. 
(wrist)

adductor pollicis m.


(wrist)

A: adducts thumb


N: ulnar n.


O: capitate & mid-metacarpal bones 2 & 3


I: medial proximal phalanx