Anatomy of the Thoracic Limb Flashcards
Synsarcosis
connection of the scapula to the body via muscles
Muscles on the Lateral Scapula and Shoulder
Deltoideus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Supraspinatus
Muscles on the Medial Scapula and Shoulder
Subscapularis
Teres major
Coracobrachialis
Muscles on the Caudal Upper Brachium
Tensor fasciae antebrachii
Triceps brachii
Anconeus
Muscles on the Cranial Upper Brachium
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Muscles on the Cranial and Lateral Antebrachium
Extensor carpi radialis Common digital extensor Ulnaris lateralis Lateral digital extensor Supinator Abductor digiti I longus (abductor pollicis longus)
Muscles on the Caudal and Medial Antebrachium
Pronator teres Flexor carpi radialis Superficial digital flexor Flexor carpi lunaris Deep digital flexor Pronator quadratus
Extensor muscles of the shoulder
Infraspinatus
Supraspinatus
Subscapularis
Coracobrachialis
Flexor muscles of the shoulder
Deltoideus
Teres minor
Teres major
Extensor muscles of the elbow
Tensor fasciae antebrachii
Triceps brachii
Anconeus
Flexor muscles of the elbow
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Supinator
Pronator teres
Extensor muscles of the carpus and digits
Extensor carpi radialis
Common digital extensor
Lateral digital extensor
Abductor digiti I longus (abductor pollicis longus)
Flexors of the carpus and digits
Ulnaris lateralis Flexor carpi radialis Superficial digital flexor Deep digital flexor Flexor carpi ulnaris
Pronators of the antebrachium
Pronator teres
Pronator quadratus
Muscles in stance phase: stabilize limb to body wall
Serratus ventralis
Superficial and deep pectoral
Trapezius
Rhomboideus