Arm Flashcards

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Anterior compartment

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Muscles:
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Coracobrachialis
Nerve- musculucutaneous
Artery- brachial

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Biceps brachii

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O- supraglenoid tubercle(long head), coracoid process(short head)
I- by tendon to radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis to fascia
N- musculocutaneous
A- flexion of elbow and supination of flexed elbow

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Brachialis

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O- lower half of humerus
I- coronoid process of ulna and ulnar tuberosity
N- musculocutaneous , lateral fibers receive fibers from radial nerve
A- main flexor of elbow

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Coracobrachialis

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O- coracoid process
I- middle of medial border of humerus
N- musculocutaneous
A- flexion of shoulder joint

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Musculocutaneous nerve

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O- lateral chord of BP
Termination - lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
Landmarks- pierces Coracobrachialis, passes between biceps and Brachialis
Roots- C5,6,7

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Triceps muscle

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Long head- arises from infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head- posterior surface of humerus above spiral groove
Medial head- posterior surface of humerus, below spiral groove
Insertion- olecranon process of ulna
Nerve- radial nerve
Action- extension of elbow joint

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