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Erector spinae

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location - deep muscle of the back

attachments - from sacrum, lumbar & thoracic supraspinous lig., sacrotuberous lig. to costal angles (iliocostalis), ribs & transverse processes (longissimus), and spinous processes (spinalis)

actions - extension & lateral flexion of the vertebral column

innervation - dorsal rami of spinal nerves

blood supply - dorsal branches of intercostal, subcostal, lumbar and lateral sacral arteries

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Semispinalis (transversospinalis)

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location - deep muscle of the back

attachments- from transverse processes to distant superior spinous processes

actions - extension & contralateral rotation of the vertebral column

innervation - dorsal rami of spinal nerves

blood supply - dorsal branches of intercostal, subcostal, lumbar and lateral sacral arteries

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Multifidus and rotatores (transversospinalis)

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location - deep muscle of the back

attachments - from transverse process to more superior spinous processes

actions - stabilizes vertebrae, and assists with extension & rotation of the vertebral column

innervation - dorsal rami of spinal nerves

blood supply - dorsal branches of intercostal, subcostal, lumbar and lateral sacral arteries

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Iliacus

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location - anterior femoral muscle

attachments - from iliac fossa, to the lesser trochanter of the femur

actions - flexes thigh and stabilizes hip joint

innervation - femoral nerve & lumbar plexus branches

blood supply - iliolumbar, deep circumflex femoral, femoral & obturator a.

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Psoas

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location - anterior femoral muscle

attachments - from anterior lumbar transverse processes vertebral bodies & discs to the lesser trochanter of the femur

actions - flexes thigh and stabilizes hip joint

innervation - ventral rami L1-3

blood supply - lumbar, iliolumbar, obturator, external iliac, femoral a.

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Rectus femoris (L2, 3, 4)

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location - anterior femoral muscle

attachments - from anterior inferior iliac spine and groove superior to the acetabulum to the base of the patella

actions - flexes thigh, and extends leg

innervation - femoral nerve

blood supply - femoral, lateral circumflex femoral

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Sartorius

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location - anterior femoral muscle

attachments - from anterior superior iliac spine to the medial aspect of the proximal tibia

actions - flexes, abducts & laterally rotates thigh, and flexes leg

innervation - femoral nerve

blood supply - femoral, lateral circumflex femoral & descending genicular

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Tensor fasciae latae

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location - anterior femoral muscle

attachments - from anterior superior iliac spine & adjacent iliac crest to iliotibial tract

actions - abducts, flexes & medially rotates thigh, and assists in maintaining extended leg

innervation - superior gluteal nerve

blood supply - lateral circumflex femoral (ascending), superior gluteal & superficial circumflex iliac a.

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Vastus intermedius (L2, 3, 4)

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location - anterior femoral muscle

attachments - from the anterior aspect of the proximal 2/3rds of the femoral shaft to the base of the patella

actions - extends leg

innervation - femoral nerve

blood supply - femoral & profunda femoral a.

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Vastus lateralis (L2, 3, 4)

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location - anterior femoral muscle

attachments - from lateral/posterior femur to the lateral border of the patella

actions - extends leg

innervation - femoral nerve

blood supply - lateral circumflex femoral (descending), femoral, & 1st perforating

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Vastus medialis (L2, 3, 4)

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location - anterior femoral muscle

attachments - from medial/posterior femur to the medial border of the patella

actions - extends leg

innervation - femoral nerve

blood supply - femoral, profunda femoral & descending genicular a.

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Adductor brevis

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location - medial femoral muscle

attachments - from inferior pubic ramus to proximal posterior femur

actions - adducts thigh

innervation - obturator nerve

blood supply - profunda femoral, medial circumflex femoral & obturator a.

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Adductor longus

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location - medial femoral muscle

attachments - from pubic crest to midshaft posterior femur

actions - adducts & flexes thigh

innervation - obturator nerve

blood supply - profunda femoral, medial circumflex femoral, femoral & descending genicular a.

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Adductor magnus

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location - medial femoral muscle

attachments - from ischial tuberosity to posterior femur & adductor tubercle

actions - adducts (adductor part) & extends (hamstring part) thigh

innervation - obturator nerve (adductor region) & tibial division (hamstring region) of the sciatic nerve

blood supply - femoral, profunda femoral, obturator & descending genicular a.

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Gracilis

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location - medial femoral muscle

attachments - from inferior pubic ramus to the proximal, medial tibia

actions - flexes & medially rotates the leg, and adducts thigh

innervation - obturator nerve

blood supply - profunda femoral & femoral a.

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Pectineus

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location - medial femoral muscle

attachments - from superior pubic ramus to proximal posterior femoral shaft

actions - adducts & flexes thigh

innervation - femoral nerve & accessory obturator nerve when this nerve is present

blood supply - medial circumflex femoral, femoral & obturator a.

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Obturator externus

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location - medial femoral muscle

attachments - from the external aspect of rim of obturator foramen to the trochanteric fossa

actions - laterally rotates thigh

innervation - obturator nerve

blood supply - obturator & medial circumflex femoral a.

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Gemellus inferior

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location - muscle of the gluteal region

attachments - from the ischial tuberosity to the obturator internus tendon

actions - laterally rotates thigh

innervation - nerve to the quadratus femoris

blood supply - medial circumflex femoral a.

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Gemellus superior

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location - muscle of the gluteal region

attachments - from the ischial spine to the obturator internus tendon

actions - laterally rotates thigh

innervation - nerve to the obturator internus

blood supply - inferior gluteal, internal pudendal

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Gluteus maximus

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location - muscle of the gluteal region

attachments - from the aponeurosis of the erector spinae, sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament & gluteal surface of ilium to gluteal tuberosity of the femur & the iliotibial tract

actions - extends & laterally rotates thigh, & tenses fascia lata (iliotibial tract)

innervation - inferior gluteal nerve

blood supply - inferior gluteal, superior gluteal, 1st perforating, medial circumflex femoral

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Gluteus medius

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location - muscle of the gluteal region

attachments - from the external iliac surface to the lateral aspect of the greater trochanter

actions - abducts & medially rotates thigh; and keeps the pelvis level when opposite leg is raised

innervation - superior gluteal nerve

blood supply - superior gluteal & lateral circumflex femoral (ascending) a.

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Gluteus minimis

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location - muscle of the gluteal region

attachments - from the external iliac surface to the anterolateral aspect of the greater trochanter

actions - abducts & medially rotates thigh; and keeps the pelvis level when opposite leg is raised

innervation - superior gluteal nerve

blood supply - superior gluteal & lateral circumflex femoral (ascending) a.

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Obturator internus

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location - muscle of the gluteal region

attachments - from the anterolateral wall of the pelvis, obturator foramen & obturator membrane to the medial surface of the greater trochanter

actions - laterally rotates thigh

innervation - nerve to the obturator internus

blood supply - obturator & internal pudendal a.

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Piriformis

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location - muscle of the gluteal region

attachments - from the anterolateral sacrum to the upper border of the greater trochanter

actions - abducts & laterally rotates thigh

innervation - branches of the lumbosacral plexus

blood supply - lateral sacral, superior gluteal & internal pudendal a.

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Quadratus femoris
location - muscle of the gluteal region attachments - from the ischial tuberosity to the quadrate tubercle of the femur actions - laterally rotates thigh innervation - nerve to the quadratus femoris blood supply - medial circumflex femoral & inferior gluteal a.
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Biceps femoris
location - posterior femoral muscle attachments - from the ischial tuberosity (long head) & distal posterior/lateral femur (short head) to the fibular head actions - flexes leg (both heads) & extends thigh (long head only) innervation - tibial (long head) & peroneal (short head) divisions of the sciatic nerve blood supply - perforating branches of profunda femoral a & lateral superior genicular a.
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Semimembranosus
location - posterior femoral muscle attachments - from ischial tuberosity to posterior aspect of the medial tibial condyle actions - extends thigh & flexes leg innervation - tibial division of the sciatic nerve blood supply - perforating branches of profunda femoral a
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Semitendinosus
location - posterior femoral muscle attachments - from the ischial tuberosity to the proximal, medial tibia actions - extends thigh & flexes leg innervation - tibial division of the sciatic nerve blood supply - perforating branches of profunda femoral, medial circumflex femoral
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Extensor digitorum longus
location - anterior crural muscle attachments - from the lateral tibial condyle, proximal fibula and interosseous membrane to the dorsal digital expansions of toes 2-5 actions - dorsiflexes ankle, and extends digits 2-5 (IP & MP) innervation - deep peroneal nerve blood supply - anterior tibial & perforating branch of the peroneal a.
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Extensor hallucis longus
location - anterior crural muscle attachments - from the mid-fibula & interosseous membrane to the distal phalangeal base of the 1st toe actions - dorsiflexes ankle, and extends great toe (MP & IP) innervation - deep peroneal nerve blood supply - anterior tibial & perforating branch of peroneal a.
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Peroneus tertius
location - anterior crural muscle attachments - from the distal fibula and interosseous membrane to the base of the 5th metatarsal actions - dorsiflexes ankle, and everts foot innervation - deep peroneal nerve blood supply - anterior tibial, perforating branch of peroneal & arcuate a.
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Tibialis anterior
location - anterior crural muscle attachments - from the lateral condyle and proximal lateral tibia & interosseous membrane to the medial cuneiform & adjacent 1st metatarsal actions - dorsiflexes ankle, and inverts foot innervation - deep peroneal nerve blood supply - anterior tibial a.
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Peroneus longus
location - lateral crural muscle attachments - from the head & proximal fibula to the lateral aspects of the 1st metatarsal & adjacent medial cuneiform actions - plantar flexes ankle, and everts foot innervation - superficial peroneal nerve blood supply - anterior tibial, peroneal a.
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Peroneus brevis
location - lateral crural muscle attachments - from the distal fibula to the lateral base of the 5th metatarsal actions - plantar flexes ankle, and everts foot innervation - superficial peroneal nerve blood supply - anterior tibial, peroneal a.
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Flexor digitorum longus
location - posterior crural muscle attachments - from the posterior tibia distal to the soleal line to the plantar surfaces of the distal phalangeal bases actions - plantar flexes ankle, and flexes digits 2-5 (MP & IP) innervation - tibial nerve blood supply - posterior tibial a.
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Flexor hallucis longus
location - posterior crural muscle attachments - from the distal posterior fibular surface & interosseous membrane to the plantar aspect of the distal phalangeal base of the 1st toe actions - plantar flexes ankle, and flexes great toe (MP & IP) innervation - tibial nerve blood supply - posterior tibial & peroneal a.
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Gastrocnemius (S1,2)
location - posterior crural muscle attachments - from the posterior aspect of the femoral condyles (lateral epicondyle & popliteal surface) to the calcaneal tuberosity actions - flexes leg, and plantar flexes ankle innervation - tibial nerve blood supply - medial & lateral sural a.
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Plantaris
location - posterior crural muscle attachments - from the lateral supracondylar line (popliteal surface) to the calcaneal tuberosity actions - flexes leg, and plantar flexes ankle innervation - tibial nerve blood supply - medial & lateral inferior genicular a.
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Popliteus
location - posterior crural muscle attachments - from the lateral femoral condyle to the soleal line of the tibia actions - unlocks knee during (initial) flexion innervation - tibial nerve blood supply - medial & lateral inferior genicular a.
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Soleus (S1,2)
location - posterior crural muscle attachments - from the posterior proximal fibula & tibial soleal line to the calcaneal tuberosity actions - plantar flexes ankle innervation - tibial nerve blood supply - popliteal, posterior tibial & peroneal a.
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Tibialis posterior
location - posterior crural muscle attachments - from the interosseous membrane, lateral tibia & medial fibula to the medial tarsals & metatarsals actions - plantar flexes ankle, and inverts foot innervation - tibial nerve blood supply - posterior tibial & peroneal a.
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Abductor digiti minimi | (lower extremity)
location - muscle of the foot attachments - from calcaneal tuberosity to lateral side of proximal phalangeal base of 5th digit actions - abducts & flexes 5th digit innervation - lateral plantar nerve blood supply - lateral plantar
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Abductor hallucis
location - muscle of the foot attachments - from medial calcaneal tuberosity to medial side of proximal phalangeal base of great toe actions - flexes & abducts great toe innervation - medial plantar nerve blood supply - medial plantar, medial maleollar & 1st plantar metatarsal a.
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Adductor hallucis
location - muscle of the foot attachments - from 2-4th metatarsal bases (oblique head) & distal ends of 3-5 metatarsal (transverse head) to lateral base of proximal phalanx of great toe actions - adducts great toe innervation - lateral plantar nerve blood supply - medial plantar, lateral plantar, plantar arch & 4th metatarsal a.
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Extensor digitorum brevis | (lower extremity)
location - muscle of the foot attachments - from anterolateral calcaneus to the lateral sides of tendons of extensor digitorum longus (2-4, or 2- 5) actions - extension of digits 2-5 (MP & IP) innervation - deep peroneal nerve blood supply - dorsalis pedis & arcuate a.
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Extensor hallucis brevis
location - muscle of the foot attachments - from anterolateral calcaneus to dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of the hallux actions - extension of great toe (MP) innervation - deep peroneal nerve blood supply - dorsalis pedis & arcuate a.
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Flexor digitorum accessorius
location - muscle of the foot attachments - from medial surface of calcaneus & lateral process of calcaneal tuberosity to long flexor tendons actions - assists flexor digitorum longus innervation - lateral plantar nerve blood supply - medial & lateral plantar a. & plantar arch
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Flexor digitorum brevis | (lower extremity)
location - muscle of the foot attachments - from medial process of calcaneal tuberosity to sides of intermediate phalanges of digits 2-5 actions - flexes toes (proximal IP) innervation - medial plantar nerve blood supply - medial & lateral plantar, & plantar metatarsal a.
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Flexor digiti minimi | (lower extremity)
location - muscle of the foot attachments - from 5th metatarsal base to proximal phalangeal base actions - flexion of 5th digit (MP) innervation - lateral plantar nerve blood supply - lateral plantar a.
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Flexor hallucis brevis
location - muscle of the foot attachments - from cuboid & tendon of tibialis posterior to base of proximal phalanx of great toe actions - flexion of great toe (MP) innervation - medial plantar nerve blood supply - medial plantar, 1st plantar metatarsal, lateral plantar & plantar arch
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Interossei-dorsal | (lower extremity)
location - muscle of the foot attachments - from metatarsal shafts to proximal phalangeal bases & dorsal digital expansions of digits 2-4 actions - abducts (MP) & flexes (MP) & extends (IP) digits 2-4 innervation - lateral plantar nerve blood supply - arcuate, lateral & medial tarsal, dorsal metatarsal & dorsal digital a.
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Interossei-plantar
location - muscle of the foot attachments - from plantar surface of shaft of metatarsals to dorsal digital expansions of digits 3-5 actions - adducts & flexes (MP) & extends (IP) digits 3-5 innervation - lateral plantar nerve blood supply - lateral plantar, plantar arch & plantar metatarsal a.
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Lumbricals | (lower extremity)
location - muscles of the foot attachments - from tendons of flexor digitorum longus to medial sides of dorsal expansions of digits 2-5 actions - flexes proximal phalanges (MP), and extend IP joints innervation - 1st- medial plantar nerve & 2-4- lateral plantar nerve blood supply - lateral plantar, plantar arch & plantar metatarsal a.
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Latissimus dorsi
location - muscle connecting upper extremity to the trunk attachments - from lower thoracic spinous processes, thoracolumbar fascia & iliac crest to the medial lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus actions - humeral adduction, extension & medial rotation innervation - thoracodorsal nerve blood supply - thoracodorsal a.
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Levator scapulae (C4-5)
location - muscle connecting upper extremity to the trunk attachments - from the upper cervical transverse processes to the superior angle of scapula actions - elevation & inferior rotation of the lateral angle of the scapula innervation - dorsal scapular nerve blood supply - deep branch of transverse cervical, vertebral a.
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Pectoralis major
location - muscle connecting upper extremity to the trunk attachments - from clavicle, costal cartilages, sternum to the lateral lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus actions - humeral adduction, flexion & medial rotation innervation - medial & lateral pectoral nerves blood supply - thoroacromial a.
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Pectoralis minor
location - muscle connecting upper extremity to the trunk attachments - from ribs 3-5 to the coracoid process of the scapula actions - scapular protraction & assists with depression of the shoulder (assists with forced inspiration [with scapular fixation]) innervation - medial & lateral pectoral nerves blood supply - thoracoacromial, superior thoracic & lateral thoracic a.
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Rhomboids (C4-5)
location - muscle connecting upper extremity to the trunk attachments - from the lower cervical & upper thoracic spinous processes to the medial border of the scapula actions - scapular retraction & inferior rotation of the lateral angle innervation - dorsal scapular nerve blood supply - deep branch of transverse cervical & dorsal branches of posterior intercostal a.
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Serratus anterior (C5-7)
location - muscle connecting upper extremity to the trunk attachments - from the upper 8-10 ribs to the deep, medial border of the scapula actions - scapular protraction & upward rotation of the lateral angle of the scapula innervation - long thoracic nerve blood supply - lateral thoracic, superior thoracic, thoracodorsal & deep branch of transverse cervical a.
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Trapezius
location - muscle connecting upper extremity to the trunk attachments - from the superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, & cervical & thoracic spinous processes to the clavicle, acromion & scapular spine actions - scapular elevation, depression, retraction & superior rotation of the lateral angle innervation - accessory nerve (motor innervation) & C3-5 (sensory) blood supply - occipital (upper), superficial branch of transverse cervical (middle) and deep branch of transverse cervical (lower) a.
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Deltoid
location - scapular muscle attachments - from the clavicle, acromion & spine of the scapula to the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus actions - humeral flexion, medial rotation, abduction, extension & lateral rotation innervation - axillary nerve blood supply - thoracoacromial, posterior circumflex humeral, anterior humeral circumflex, profunda brachii a.
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Subscapularis
location - scapular muscle attachments - from the subscapular fossa to the lesser tubercle of the humerus actions - stabilizes the glenohumeral joint, and medially rotates & adducts humerus innervation - upper & lower subscapular nerves blood supply - subscapular, axillary a.
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Supraspinatus
location - scapular muscle attachments - from the supraspinous fossa to the greater tubercle of the humerus actions - initiates humeral abduction innervation - suprascapular nerve (C5,6) blood supply - suprascapular & superficial branch of transverse cervical a.
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Teres major
location - scapular muscle attachments - from the inferior angle of the scapula to the medial lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus actions - humeral adduction & medial rotation innervation - lower subscapular nerve blood supply - thoracodorsal, posterior humeral circumflex a.
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Infraspinatus (C5-6)
location - scapular muscle attachments - from the infraspinous fossa to the greater tubercle of the humerus actions - stabilizes glenohumeral joint, and lateral rotation of humerus innervation - suprascapular nerve blood supply - suprascapular, circumflex scapular a.
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Teres minor (C5-6)
location - scapular muscle attachments - from the lateral border of the scapula to the greater tubercle of the humerus actions - stabilizes glenohumeral joint, and lateral rotation of humerus innervation - axillary nerve blood supply - circumflex scapular, posterior circumflex humeral a.
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Biceps brachii (C5,6)
location - muscle of the arm attachments - from coracoid process (short head) and supraglenoid tubercle (long head) of the scapula to the radial tuberosity & the deep antebrachial fascia (through the bicipital aponeurosis) actions - flexion of the arm & forearm, & supination of the forearm innervation - musculocutaneous nerve blood supply - brachial, anterior circumflex humeral a.
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Brachialis
location - muscle of the arm attachments - from the distal anterior shaft of the humerus to the coronoid process & ulnar tuberosity actions - flexion of the forearm innervation - musculocutaneous & radial nerves blood supply - brachial, radial collateral, & inferior ulnar collateral a.
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Coracobrachialis
location - muscle of the arm attachments - from the coracoid process to the proximal medial shaft of the humerus actions - flexion & adduction of arm innervation - musculocutaneous nerve blood supply - axillary, anterior circumflex humeral a.
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Triceps (C7,8)
location - muscle of the arm attachments - from the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula (long head), & proximal posterolateral (lateral head) & distal posteromedial (medial) shaft of the humerus to the olecranon process of the ulna actions - extension of the arm (long head) & extension of the forearm (long, lateral & medial heads) innervation - radial nerve blood supply - axillary, profunda brachii, posterior circumflex humeral & superior ulnar collateral a.
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Abductor pollicis longus
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from proximal posterior radius, ulna & interosseous membrane to the anterior base of the 1st metacarpal & trapezium actions - abducts and extends thumb at carpometacarpal joint innervation - radial nerve blood supply - radial, posterior interosseous & perforating anterior interosseous a.
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Brachioradialis
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus to the distal radius adjacent to the styloid process actions - flexes forearm innervation - radial nerve blood supply - radial recurrent, radial collateral & radial a.
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the base of the 3rd metacarpal actions - extends & abducts hand at wrist innervation - radial nerve blood supply - radial recurrent & radial a.
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Extensor carpi radialis longus
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus to the base of the 2nd metacarpal actions - extends & abducts hand at wrist innervation - radial nerve blood supply - radial recurrent, radial collateral & radial a.
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the base of the 5th metacarpal actions - extends & adducts hand at wrist innervation - radial nerve blood supply - radial recurrent & posterior interosseous a.
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Extensor digitorum | (upper extremity)
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the extensor expansions of digits 2-5 actions - extends phalanges (MP) and hand at wrist innervation - radial nerve blood supply - radial recurrent, posterior interosseous a.
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Extensor digiti minimi | (upper extremity)
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the digital expansion of the 5th digit actions - extends 5th digit (MP & IP) innervation - radial nerve blood supply - radial recurrent, posterior interosseous a.
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Extensor indicis
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the posterior surface of the ulna & interosseous membrane to the digital expansion of the 2nd digit actions - extends 2nd digit (MP & IP) innervation - radial nerve blood supply - posterior interosseous a.
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Extensor pollicis brevis
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the posterior radial surface & interosseous membrane to the base of the 1st proximal phalanx actions - extends thumb (MP) innervation - radial nerve blood supply - posterior interosseous & perforating anterior interosseous a.
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Extensor pollicis longus
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the middle 1/3rd of the posterior surface of the ulna & interosseous membrane to the base of the 1st distal phalanx actions - extends thumb (MP & IP) innervation - radial nerve blood supply - posterior interosseous & perforating anterior interosseous a.
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Flexor carpi radialis
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the medial epicondyle (common flexor origin) to the palmar aspect of the bases of the 2nd & 3rd metacarpals actions - flexes & abducts hand at wrist innervation - median nerve blood supply - anterior ulnar recurrent & radial a.
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Flexor carpi ulnaris
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the medial epicondyle (common flexor origin) of the humerus and proximal ulnar shaft to the pisiform actions - flexes & adducts hand at wrist innervation - ulnar nerve blood supply - posterior ulnar recurrent, ulnar & inferior ulnar collateral a.
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Flexor digitorium profundus
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the anterior proximal 2/3rds of the ulna & interosseous membrane to the base of the distal phalanges of digits 2-5 actions - flexion of digits 2-5 (MP & IP), and flexion hand at wrist innervation - median (tendons 2 & 3) & ulnar (tendons 4 & 5) nerves blood supply - ulnar, anterior interosseous a.
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the medial epicondyle (common flexor origin) of the humerus to the sides of the middle phalanges of digits 2-5 actions - flexion of digits (MP & proximal IP), and hand at wrist innervation - median nerve blood supply - anterior ulnar recurrent, ulnar & radial a.
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Flexor pollicis longus
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the anterior surface of the radius & interosseous membrane to the the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb actions - flexes thumb (MP & IP) innervation - median nerve blood supply - anterior interosseous & radial a.
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Palmaris longus
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the medial epicondyle of the humerus (common flexor origin) to the palmar aponeurosis actions - flexes hand at wrist innervation - median nerve blood supply - anterior ulnar recurrent a.
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Pronator quadratus
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the anterior surface of the distal radius to the anterior surface of the distal ulna actions - pronates the forearm innervation - median nerve blood supply - anterior interosseous a.
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Pronator teres
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the medial epicondyle & ulnar coronoid process to lateral aspect of the radius actions - pronates & flexes forearm innervation - median nerve blood supply - inferior ulnar collateral, anterior ulnar recurrent, common interosseous, ulnar & radial a.
89
Supinator
location - muscle of the forearm attachments - from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, radial collateral ligament & shaft of the ulna to the lateral surface of the proximal radius actions - supinates forearm innervation - radial nerve blood supply - radial recurrent & posterior interosseous a.
90
Abductor digiti minimi (C8-T1) | (upper extremity)
location - muscle of the hand attachments - from the pisiform to the ulnar side of the base of the 5th digit actions - abducts 5th digit innervation - deep branch of the ulnar nerve blood supply - superficial palmar arch, common digital & deep palmar branch of ulnar a.
91
Abductor pollicis brevis (C8-T1)
location - muscle of the hand attachments - from the flexor retinaculum to the radial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb actions - abducts thumb innervation - recurrent branch of the median nerve blood supply - radial & superficial palmar branch of radial a.
92
Adductor pollicis (C8-T1)
location - muscle of the hand attachments - from the capitate & 2nd & 3rd metacarpals (oblique head) and the palmar aspect of the 3rd metacarpal to the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb actions - adducts thumb innervation - deep branch of the ulnar nerve blood supply - deep palmar arch, radialis indicis & princeps pollicis a.
93
Dorsal interossei (C8-T1) | (upper extremity)
location - muscle of the hand attachments - from the adjacent sides of the metacarpals to the proximal phalangeal bases and dorsal digital expansions of digits 2-4 actions - abducts (MP), flexes (MP) & extends (IP) digits 2-4 innervation - deep branch of the ulnar nerve blood supply - deep palmar arch, palmar metacarpal, radial, radialis indicis, princeps pollicis & dorsal metacarpal a.
94
Flexor digiti minimi brevis (C8-T1)
location - muscle of the hand attachments - from the hamate to the ulnar side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit actions - flexes (MP) 5th digit innervation - deep branch of the ulnar nerve blood supply - (none listed in B pages?)
95
Flexor pollicis brevis (C8-T1)
location - muscle of the hand attachments - from the flexor retinaculum & trapezium to the radial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb actions - flexes (MP) thumb innervation - recurrent branch of the median nerve & deep branch of ulnar n. blood supply - superficial palmar branch of radial, princeps pollicis a.
96
Lumbricals (C8-T1) | (upper extremity)
location - muscle of the hand attachments - from the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus to the radial side of the dorsal digital expansions of digits 2-5 actions - flexes (MP) and extends (IP) digits 2-5 innervation - deep branch of the ulnar nerve (medial two lumbricals) and median nerve (lateral two lumbricals) blood supply - common digital, dorsal metacarpal & dorsal digital a.
97
Opponens digiti minimi (C8-T1)
location - muscle of the hand attachments - from the hook of the hamate to the ulnar margin of the shaft of the 5th metacarpal actions - opposition of 5th digit to thumb innervation - deep branch of the ulnar nerve blood supply - deep palmar arch & deep palmar branch of ulnar a.
98
Opponens pollicis (C8-T1)
location - muscle of the hand attachments - from the flexor retinaculum & trapezium to the palmar surface of the 1st metacarpal actions - opposition of thumb to 5th digit innervation - recurrent branch of the median nerve blood supply - deep palmar arch, superficial palmar branch of radial, princeps pollicis, & radialis indicis
99
Palmar interossei (C8-T1)
location - muscle of the hand attachments - from the palmar aspects of metacarpals 2, 4 & 5 to the dorsal digital expansions of digits 2, 4 & 5 actions - adducts (MP), flexes (MP) & extends (IP) digits 2, 4 & 5 innervation - deep branch of the ulnar nerve blood supply - deep palmar arch, palmar metacarpal, princeps pollicis, radialis indicis a.

Human Body Block (3 decks)

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