Muscle anatomy Flashcards
SCM
Superior nuchal line –> anterior of manubrium (sternal head) and superior of medial third of clavicle (clavicular head)
Teres minor
Superior lateral border of scapula –> greater tubercle of humerus (inferior facet); lateral rotation of shoulder, axillary nerve (C5,6)
Infraspinatus
Infraspinous fossa of scapula and inferior portion of the spine of scapula–> greater tubercle on humerus (middle facet); lateral rotation of shoulder; suprascapular nerve (C5,6)
Supraspinatus
Supraspinous fossa of scapula –> greater tubercle on humerus (superior facet); abduction of shoulder; suprascapular nerve (C5,6)
Trapezius
Ext occipital protuberance, medial superior nuchal line, nuchal ligament and SP C7-T12 –> lat third of clavicle, acromion, spine of scap
Deltoid
Lat third clavicle, acromion & spine of scap –> deltoid tuberosity of humerus; abduction, flex/ext, horizontal abd/add; axillary nerve (C5,6)
Subscapularis
Subscapular fossa of scap –> lesser tubercle of humerus; medial rotation of shoulder; upper and lower subscapular nn (C5,6)
Teres Major
Inferolateral border of scap –> medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus; medial rotation, add, extension from flexed position; lower subscapular nerve (C5,6,7)
Serratus Anterior
Lateral surface if ribs 1-9 –> costal surface of medial border of scapula; protraction & upward rotation of scap; long thoracic nerve (C5,6,7)
Pectoralis Major
Medial half of clavicle, anterior sternum, costal cartilage ribs 1-6 –> lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus; add, med rotation, horizontal add of shoulder; medial and lateral pectoral nn (C8, T1)
Coracobrachialis
Coracoid process of scap –> medial shaft of humerus in the middle third; flexion, add, horizontal add; musculocutaneous n (C5,6,7)
Biceps Brachii
Superglenoid tubercle & glenohumeral labrum (long head), coracoid process of scap (short head) –> radial tuberosity & bicipital aponeurosis; flexion, supination of elbow, flexion at shoulder; musculocutaneous n (C5,6)
Brachialis
Anterior distal half of humerus –> ulnar tuberosity & coronoid process of ulna; flexion of elbow; musculocutaneous n (C5,6,7)
Triceps Brachii
Infraglenoid tubercle & neck of scapula (long head), upper half of posterior humeral shaft (lateral head), posterior humeral shaft (medial head) –> olecranon process of ulna; extension of elbow, add & ext of shoulder; radial n (C6,7,8), axillary n (long head)
Pronator Teres
Medial epicondyle via common flexor tendon (humeral/superficial head), coronoid process of ulna (ulnar/deep head) –> pronator tuberosity on lateral radial shaft (middle); pronation of forearm; median n (C6,7)
FCR
Medial epicondyle via common flexor tendon–> base of MC 2 & 3 (anteriorly); flexion & radial deviation of the wrist; median n (C6,7)
Palmaris Longus
Medial epicondyle –> palmar aponeurosis & flexor retinaculum; flexion of wrist; median n (C7,8)
FCU
Medial epicondyle (humeral head), medial olecranon & prox 2/3 of medial ulna –> pisiform, hamate, base of 5th MC; flexion & ulnar deviation of wrist; ulnar n (C 7,8)