MSK Muscles of UE (small book) Flashcards
Abductor digiti minimi
Action, nerve, roots
abduct 5th finger
ulnar
C8, T1
Abductor pollicis brevis
Action, nerve, roots
thumb abduction and opposition
median
C8, T1
Abductor pollicis longus
thumb abduction, wrist radial deviation
radial (posterior interosseous)
C7, 8
Abductor pollicis
thumb palmar and radial abduction
ulnar
C7, 8, T1
Anconeus
Elbow extension
Radial
C7, 8
Biceps (when strong contraction required)
Shoulder flexion
Musculocutaneous
C5, 6, 7
Biceps brachii
Elbow flexion
Musculocutaneous
C5, 6
Brachialis
Elbow flexion
Musculocutaneous/Radial
C5, 6 (C7)
Brachioradialis
Elbow flexion
Radial
C5, 6, (C7)
Coracobrachialis
Shoulder flexion
Musculocutaneous
C5, 6, 7
Deltoid
Shoulder abd
Axillary
C5, 6
Delt (ant fibers)
Flexion, IR, HADD
Axillary
C5,6
Delt (post fibers)
Extension, ER, HABD
Axillary
C5,6
Dorsal interossei
DAB
Finger flexion, abduction
Ulnar
C8, T1
ECRB
Wrist extension
Radial
C7, 8
ECRL
Wrist extension
Radial
C6, 7
ECU
Wrist extension, UD
Radial
C7, 8
Extensor digiti minimi
Fifth finger extension
Radial
C7, 8
Extensor digitorum
Finger extension
Radial
C7, 8
Extensor indicis
Index extension
Radial
C7, 8
Extensor pollicis brevis
Thumb extension/abduction, wrist RD,
Radial
C7, 8