Upper Limb Anatomy Muscle Quicksheet

Front 1

Subclavius: Proximal Attachment

Back 1

Rib 1 and costal cartilage

Front 2

Subclavius: Distal Attachment

Back 2

Inferior medial surface of the clavicle

Front 3

Subclavius: Action

Back 3

Depresses the clavicle

Front 4

Subclavius: Innervation

Back 4

Nerve to subclavius (C5)

Front 5

Trapezius: Proximal Attachment

Back 5

Occipital bone, nuchal ligament, C7-T12 vertebrae

Front 6

Trapezius: Distal Attachment

Back 6

Spine, acromion, and lateral end of the clavicle

Front 7

Trapezius: Action

Back 7

Elevates, retracts, rotates, and depresses the scapula

Front 8

Trapezius: Innervation

Back 8

Spinal accessory nerve and C3 and C4 spinal nerves

Front 9

Latissimus Dorsi: Proximal Attachment

Back 9

Spinous process of vertebrae T7-T12, sacrum, thoracolumbar fascia

Front 10

Latissimus Dorsi: Distal Attachment

Back 10

Intetubercular groove of the humerus

Front 11

Latissimus Dorsi: Action

Back 11

Adducts, extends, and medially rotates the humerus

Front 12

Latissimus Dorsi: Innervation

Back 12

Thoracodorsal (C6-C8)

Front 13

Levator Scapulae: Proximal Attachment

Back 13

Transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae

Front 14

Levator Scapulae: Distal Attachment

Back 14

Superior angle of the scapula

Front 15

Levator Scapulae: Action

Back 15

Elevates the scapula

Front 16

Levator Scapulae: Innervation

Back 16

Dorsal scapular nerve (C5) and C3 and C4 spinal nerves

Front 17

Rhomboid Minor: Proximal Attachment

Back 17

Spinous processes of C7-T1 vertebrae

Front 18

Rhomboid Minor: Distal Attachment

Back 18

Medial margin of the scapula

Front 19

Rhomboid Minor: Action

Back 19

Retracts and elevates the scapula

Front 20

Rhomboid Minor: Innervation

Back 20

Dorsal scapular nerve (C4 and C5)

Front 21

Serratus Anterior: Proximal Attachment

Back 21

External and lateral surfaces of ribs 1-8

Front 22

Serratus Anterior: Distal Attachment

Back 22

Medial margin of the scapula

Front 23

Serratus Anterior:Action

Back 23

Protracts and rotates the scapula

Front 24

Serratus Anterior: Innervation

Back 24

Long thoracic nerve (C5-C7)

Front 25

Rhomboid Major: Proximal Attachment

Back 25

Spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae

Front 26

Rhomboid Major: Distal Attachment

Back 26

Medial margin of the scapula

Front 27

Rhomboid Major: Action

Back 27

Retracts and elevates the scapula

Front 28

Rhomboid Major: Innervation

Back 28

Dorsal scapular nerve (C4 and C5)

Front 29

Pectoralis Major: Proximal Attachment

Back 29

Clavicle, sternum, and costal cartilage

Front 30

Pectoralis Major: Distal Attachment

Back 30

Intertubecular groove of the humerus

Front 31

Pectoralis Major: Action

Back 31

Adducts, medially rotates, extends, and flexes the humerus

Front 32

Pectoralis Major: Innervation

Back 32

Medial and lateral pectoral nerves (C5-T1)

Front 33

Pectoralis minor: Proximal Attachment

Back 33

Ribs 3-5

Front 34

Pectoralis minor: Distal Attachment

Back 34

Coracoid process of the scapula

Front 35

Pectoralis minor: Action

Back 35

Protracts and depresses the scapula

Front 36

Pectoralis minor: Innervation

Back 36

Medial pectoral (C8-T1)

Front 37

Deltoid: Proximal Attachment

Back 37

Spine, acromion, and lateral end of the clavicle

Front 38

Deltoid: Distal Attachment

Back 38

Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

Front 39

Deltoid: Action

Back 39

Flexes, extends, and abducts the humerus

Front 40

Deltoid: Innervation

Back 40

Axillary nerve (C5-C6)