Muscle Actions- Upper Extremity Flashcards
Scapula- Elevation
- Upper trapezius
- Levator scapulae
Scapula- Depression
- Latissimus dorsi
- Lower trapezius
- Pectoralis major
- Pectoralis minor
Scapula- Protraction
- Serratus anterior
- Pectoralis minor
Scapula- Retraction
- Middle trapezius
- Rhomboids
Scapula- Upward Rotation
- Upper trapezius
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
Scapula- Downward Rotation
- Rhomboids
- Levator scapulae
- Pectoralis minor
Shoulder- Flexion
- Anterior deltoid
- Coracobrachialis
- Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
- Biceps brachii
Shoulder- Extension
- Latissimus dorsi
- Teres major
- Posterior deltoid
- Triceps brachii (long head)
Shoulder- Abduction
- Middle deltoid
- Supraspinatus
Shoulder- Adduction
- Pectoralis major
- Latissimus dorsi
- Teres major
Shoulder- Horizontal Abduction
- Posterior deltoid
- Infraspinatus
- Teres minor
Shoulder- Horizontal Adduction
- Anterior deltoid
- Pectoralis major
Shoulder- Lateral Rotation
- Teres minor
- Infraspinatus
- Posterior deltoid
Shoulder- Medial Rotation
- Subscapularis
- Teres major
- Pectoralis major
- Latissimus dorsi
- Anterior deltoid
Elbow (humeroulnar joint)- Flexion
- Biceps brachii
- Brachialis
- Brachioradialis
Elbow (humeroulnar joint)- Extension
- Triceps brachii
- Anconeus
Radioulnar joint- Supination
- Biceps brachii
- Supinator
Radioulnar joint- Pronation
- Pronator teres
- Pronator quadratus
Wrist- Flexion
- Flexor carpi radialis
- Flexor carpi ulnaris
- Palmaris longus
Wrist- Extension
- Extensor carpi radialis longus
- Extensor carpi radialis brevis
- Extensor carpi ulnaris
Wrist- Radial Deviation
- Extensor carpi radialis longus & brevis
- Flexor carpi radialis
- Extensor pollicis longus & brevis
Wrist- Ulnar Deviation
- Extensor carpi ulnaris
- Flexor carpi ulnaris
Finger- Flexion
- Flexor digitorum profundus & superficialis
- Flexor digiti minimi (5th digit)
- Interossei
- Lumbricals
Finger- Extension
- Extensor digitorum communis
- Extensor indicis (2nd digit)
- Extensor digiti minimi (5th digit)
Finger- Abduction
- Dorsal interossei
- Abductor digiti minimi (5th digit)
Finger- Adduction
Palmar interossei
Thumb- Flexion
- Flexor pollicis longus & brevis
- Opponens pollicis
Thumb- Extension
- Extensor pollicis longus & brevis
- Abductor pollicis longus
Thumb- Abduction
Abductor pollicis longus & brevis
Thumb- Adduction
Adductor pollicis
Thumb- Opposition
- Opponens pollicis
- Flexor pollicis brevis
- Abductor pollicis brevis
- Opponens digiti minimi
