Appendicular Muscle Attachments Flashcards
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Distal Attachment at Greater Trochanter
Distal Attachment at Greater Trochanter
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Piriformis
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Distal Attachment at Greater Tubercle
Distal Attachment at Greater Tubercle
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
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Distal Attachment at Linea Aspera
Distal Attachment at Linea Aspera
Adductor Longus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Magnus (hamstring portion)
Gluteus Maximus*
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Distal Attachment at Lesser Trochanter
Distal Attachment at Lesser Trochanter
Iliopsoas
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Distal Attachment at Lesser Tubercle
Distal Attachment at Lesser Tubercle
Teres Major
Subscapularis
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Distal Attachment at Tibial Tuberosity
Distal Attachment at Tibial Tuberosity
Quadriceps Tendon (via patella/patellar ligament) Sartorius
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Abductor Pollicis Longus
Abductor Bollicis Longus
Proximal Attachment
Radius & Ulna (proximal dorsal surface), interosseous membrane
Distal Attachment
Metacarpal I (lateral edge)
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Adductor brevis
Adductor brevis
Proximal Attachment
Pubis (inferior ramus and body)
Distal Attachment
Linea Aspera
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Adductor longus
Adductor longus
Proximal Attachment
Pubis: near pubic symphysis
Distal Attachment
Linea Aspera
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Adductor magnus: Adductor portion
Adductor magnus: Adductor portion
Proximal Attachment
Ischial Tuberosity, Inferior Ramus of Pubis
Distal Attachment
Femur (Adductor tubercle)
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Adductor Magnus: Hamstring portion
Adductor magnus: Hamstring portion
Proximal Attachment
Ischial Tuberosity, Inferior Ramus of Pubis
Distal Attachment
Linea Aspera
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Biceps Brachii - Long head
Biceps Brachii - Long head
Proximal Attachment
Scapula (Supraglenoid Tubercle)
Distal Attachment
Radial Tuberosity, Bicipital Aponeurosis
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Biceps Brachii - Short head
Biceps Brachii - Short head
Proximal Attachment
Coracoid Process
Distal Attachment
Radial Tuberosity, bicipital apon.
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Biceps femoris: long head
Biceps femoris: long head
Proximal Attachment
Ischial Tuberosity
Distal Attachment
Fibula (Head)
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Biceps Femoris: short head
Biceps femoris: short head
Proximal Attachment
Linea Aspera
Distal Attachment
Fibula (Head)
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Brachialis
Brachialis
Proximal Attachment
Humerus (distal anterior)
Distal Attachment
Ulna (tuberosity and coronoid proc.)
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Brachioradialis
Brachioradialis
Proximal Attachment
Humerus (lateral supracondylar ridge)
Distal Attachment
Radius (Styloid Process)
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Coracobrachialis
Coracobrachialis
Proximal Attachment
Coracoid Process
Distal Attachment
Humerus (medial shaft)
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Deltoid
Deltoid
Proximal Attachment
Clavicle (acromialial end), Scapula (acromial spine)
Distal Attachment
Deltoid Tuberosity
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Extensor digitorum brevis
Extensor digitorum brevis
Proximal Attachment
Calcaneus, Inferior Extensor Retinaculum
Distal Attachment
Proximal phalanges 2-4
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Proximal Attachment
Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
Distal Attachment
Metacarpal III (base)
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis lLngus
Proximal Attachment
Humerus (lateral supracondylar ridge)
Distal Attachment
Metacarpal II (base)
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Proximal Attachment
Lateral Epicondyle of humerus, Ulna (posterior border)
Distal Attachment
Metacrapal V (base)
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Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Digitorum
Proximal Attachment
Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
Distal Attachment
Fingers 2-5 (D & M phalanges)
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Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Proximal Attachment
Tibia (Lateral Condyle), Fibula (anterior surface), Interosseous Membrane
Distal Attachment
Distal phalanges 2-5
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Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Proximal Attachment
Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
Distal Attachment
Finger 5 (proximal phalanx)
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Extensor hallucis brevis
Extensor hallucis brevis
Proximal Attachment
Calcaneus, Inferior Extensor Retinaculum
Distal Attachment
Proximal phalanx 1
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Extensor hallucis longus
Extensor hallucis longus
Proximal Attachment
Fibula (anterior surface), Interosseous Membrane
Distal Attachment
Distal phalanx 1
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Extensor Indicis
Extensor Indicis
Proximal Attachment
Ulna, Interosseous Membrane
Distal Attachment
Tendon of extensor digitorum
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Proximal Attachment
Radius, Interosseous Membrane
Distal Attachment
Thumb (proximal phalanx)
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Extensor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Proximal Attachment
Ulna, Interosseous Membrane
Distal Attachment
Thumb (distal phalanx)
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Fibularis brevis
Fibularis brevis
Proximal Attachment
Fibula (midlateral shaft)
Distal Attachment
Base of Metatarsal V
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Fibularis longus
Fibularis longus
Proximal Attachment
Fibula (head and upper 2/3 shaft), Tibia (Lateral Condyle)
Distal Attachment
Base of Metatarsal I; medial Cuneiform
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Fibularis tertius
Fibularis tertius
Proximal Attachment
Fibula (anterior distal surface), Interosseous Membrane
Distal Attachment
Base of Metatarsal V