Upper Limb Origins And Insertions

Front 1

Trapezius

Back 1

Superior nuchal line, spinous processes of vertebrae

Lateral third of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula

Front 2

Serratus Anterior

Back 2

Ribs

Anterior surface of medial border of scapula

Front 3

Pectorialis minor

Back 3

Ribs

Medial border and superior surface of corac

Front 4

Deltoid

Back 4

Lateral third of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula

Deltoid tuberosity on humerus

Front 5

Latissimus dorsi

Back 5

Thoracic vertebrae, iliac crest, and inferior 3 or 4 ribs

Intertubercular sulcus (groove) of humerus

Front 6

Pectoralis major

Back 6

Clavicular head: anterior surface of medial half of clavicle Sternocostal head: anterior surface of sternum, superior six costal cartilage

Lateral lip of Intertubercular sulcus (groove) of humerus.

Front 7

Coracobrachialis

Back 7

Coracoid process of scapula

Middle third of medial surface of humerus

Front 8

Teres major

Back 8

Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula

Medial lip of intertubercular groove of humerus

Front 9

Infraspinatus

Back 9

Infraspinous fossa of scapula

Middle face of greater tubercle of humerus

Front 10

Supraspinatus

Back 10

Supraspinous fossa of scapula

Superior face of greater tubercle of humerus

Front 11

Teres Minor

Back 11

Middle part of lateral border of scapula

Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

Front 12

Subscapularis

Back 12

Subscapular fossa

Lesser tubercle of humerus

Front 13

Muscles that move scapula

Back 13

Trapezius, Serratus Anterior, Pectoralis Minor

Front 14

Muscles that move humerus (shoulder joint) that are NOT part of the rotator cuff

Back 14

Deltoid, Coracobrachialis, Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major,

Front 15

Rotator Cuff muscles

Back 15

Infraspinatus, Supraspinatus, Subcapsularis, Teres Minor

Front 16

Anterior Forearm muscles

Back 16

Biceps brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Pronator Teres

Front 17

Posterior Forearm muscles

Back 17

Triceps brachii, Anconeus, Supinator

Front 18

Brachialis

Back 18

Distal half of anterior surface of humerus

Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna

Front 19

Brachioradialis

Back 19

Proximal 2/3 of lateral supra epicondylar ridge of humerus

Lateral surface of distal end of radius proximal to styloid process

Front 20

Biceps brachii: Short Head

Back 20

coracoids process of scapula

Tuberosity of radius and fascia of forearm

Front 21

Biceps brachii: Long Head

Back 21

supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Tuberosity of radius and fascia of forearm

Front 22

Triceps Brachii

Back 22

Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula Lateral head: posterior surface of humerus, superior to radial groove

Medial head: posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial groove.

Proximal end of olecranon of ulna and fascia of forearm

Front 23

Anconeus

Back 23

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Lateral surface of olecranon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna

Front 24

Superior Flexors of the Arm

Back 24

Pronator Teres, Flexor Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor carpi ulnaris

Front 25

Intermediate Flexors of the Arm

Back 25

Flexor Digitorum Superficiales

Front 26

Deep Layer Flexors

Back 26

Flexor digitorum profundus, Flexor pollicius longus, Pronator quadratus

Front 27

Superficial Extensors of the Arm

Back 27

Brachioradialis, Extensor carpi radialis longus,Extensor carpi radialis brevis, Extensor digitorum, Extensor digiti mini,Extensor carpi ulnaris

Front 28

Deep Extensors of the Arm

Back 28

Supinator, Abductor pollicis longus, Extensor pollicis longus, Extensor pollicis brevis, Extensor indicis