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1
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Deltoid origin

A

lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion and spine of the scapula

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Deltoid Insertion

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Deltoid tuberosity

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Deltoid Innervation

A

Axillary nerve (C5,C6)

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Deltoid action

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Anterior deltoid:Flexes and medially rotates
Middle Deltoid: Abduction
Posterior Deltoid: Extension and Laterally rotates

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5
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Supraspinatus origin

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Supraspinous fossa

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Supraspinatus Insertion

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Superior Facet of greater tubercle

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Supraspinatus Innervation

A

Suprascapular nerve(C4,C5,C6)

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Supraspinatus Action

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Abduction of arm

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Infraspinatus Origin

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Infraspinous fossa

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Infraspinatus Insertion

A

Middle Facet of greater tubercle

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Infraspinatus Innervation

A

Suprascapular nerve(C5,C6)

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Infraspinatus Action

A

Lateral rotation

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Teres Minor origin

A

Middle portion of lateral border of scapula

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Teres Minor Insertion

A

Inferior Facet of greater tubercle

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15
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Teres Minor Innervation

A

Axillary Nerve(C5,C6)

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Teres Minor Action

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Lateral Rotation

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17
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Pectoralis Major Origin

A

Clavicular head: Medial half of the clavicle

Sternal head: Sternum, superior 6 costal cartliages and aponeurosis of external obliques

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18
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Pectoralis Major Insertion

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Lateral lip of the intertubecular sulcus

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19
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Pectoralis Major Innervation

A

Medial and lateral Pectoral nerves:
Clavicular head: C5,C6
Sternal head: C7, C8, T1

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20
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Pectoralis Major Action

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Adduction and medially rotate humerus, pulls scapula anteriorly and inferiorly

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21
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Pectoralis Minor Origin

A

3rd-5th ribs near costal cartilages

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22
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Pectoralis Minor Insertion

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Medial and superior border of coracoid process

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23
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Pectoralis Minor Innervation

A

Medial Pectoral nerve C8 T1

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Pectoralis Minor Action

A

Stabilization and draw scapula inferiorly and anteriorly to thoracic wall

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25
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Subclavius Origin

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Junction of 1st rib and its costal cartilage

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Subclavius Insertion

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internal surface of middle third of clavicle

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27
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Subclavius Innervation

A

Nerve to subclavius C5,C6

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28
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Subclavius Action

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Anchors and depresses clavicle

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29
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Serratus Anterior Origin

A

External Surface of 1-8th ribs

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30
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Serratus Anterior Insertion

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Anterior Medial Border of scapula

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31
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Serratus Anterior Innervation

A

Long Thoracic Nerve(C5,C6,C7)

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32
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Serratus Anterior Action

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Protraction and holds against thoracic wall, rotates scapula

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33
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Teres Major Origin

A

Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula

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34
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Teres Major Insertion

A

Medial lip of intertubecular groove

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35
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Teres Major Innervation

A

Lower Subscapular Nerve(C5,C6)

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36
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Teres Major Action

A

Adducts and medial rotates

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37
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Subscapularis Origin

A

Subscapular fossa

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38
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Subscapularis Insertion

A

Lesser Tubercle

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39
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Subscapularis Innervation

A

Upper and Lower Subscapular nerve(C5,C6,C7)

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40
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Biceps Brachii Origin

A

Long Head: Supraglenoid Tubercle of Scapula

Short Head: tip of coracoid process of scapula

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41
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Biceps Brachii Insertion

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Tuberosity of the radius and fascia via bicipital aponeurosis

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42
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Biceps Brachii Innervation

A

Musculocutaneous Nerve(C5, C6, C7)

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43
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Biceps Brachii Action

A

Supination and Flexion of the forearm

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44
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Coracobrachialis Origin

A

tip of th coracoid prosess

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45
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Coracobrachialis Insertion

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Middle Medial shaft of the humerus

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46
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Coracobrachialis Innervation

A

Musculocutaneous Nerve(C5,C6,C7)

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47
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Coracobrachialis Action

A

Adduction and flexion

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48
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Brachialis Origin

A

Dital half of the anterior surface of humerus

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49
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Brachialis Insertion

A

Coronoid process and tuberosity of the ulna

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50
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Brachialis Innervation

A

Musculocutaneous Nerve(C5,C6,C7), Radial Nerve (C5,C6)

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51
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Brachialis Action

A

Flexes forearm in all postitions(main muscle for forearm flexion)

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52
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Triceps Brachii Origin

A

Long Head: Infraglenoid Tubercle of the scapula
Lateral Head: Posterior surface of humerus superior to the radial groove
Medial Head: posterior surface of humerus inferior to the radial groove

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53
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Triceps Brachii Insertion

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Olecranon Process of ulna and fascia of forearm

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54
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Triceps Brachii Innervation

A

Radial Nerve(C6,C7,C8)

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Triceps Brachii Action

A

Extension of the forearm

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Anconeus Origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

57
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Anconeus Insertion

A

Lateral surface of the olecranon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna

58
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Anconeus Innervation

A

Radial Nerve(C7, C8, T1)

59
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Anconeus Action

A

Extends forearm, stabilize elbow joint and abduct ulna during pronation

60
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Pronator Teres Origin

A

Ulnar Head: Coronoid Process

Humeral Head: Epicondyle of Humerus

61
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Pronator Teres Insertion

A

medial convexity of lateral surface of the radius

62
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Pronator Teres Innervation

A

Median Nerve(C6,C7)

63
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Pronator Teres Action

A

Pronation and flexes forearm

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Flexor Carpi Radialis Origin

A

Medial Epicondyle of humerus

65
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Flexor Carpi Radialis Insertion

A

base of 2nd metacarpal

66
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Flexor Carpi Radialis Innervation

A

Median Nerve(C6,C7)

67
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Flexor Carpi Radialis Action

A

flexes hand and tenses palmer aponeurosis

68
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Palmaris Longus Origin

A

Medial Epicondyle of humerus

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Palmaris Longus Insertion

A

flexes and abducts hand

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Palmaris Longus Innervation

A

Median Nerve(C7,C8)

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Palmaris Longus Action

A

flexes hand and tenses the palmar aponeurosis

72
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Origin

A

Humeral Head: Medial epicondyle of humerus

Ulnar head: Olecranon and posterior border

73
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion

A

Pisiform, Hook of hamate and 5th metacarpal

74
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Innervation

A

Ulnar Nerve(C7,C8)

75
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action

A

Flex and adduct hand

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Origin

A

Humeroulnar Head: Medial Epicondyle

Radial Head: Superior half of anterior border

77
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Insertion

A

Shafts of middle phalanges of medial 4 digits

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Innervation

A

Median Nerve(C7,C8,T1)

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Action

A

Flexes middle phalanges at proximal interphalangeal joint of middle 4 digits; flexes proximal phalanges at metacarpophalangeal joints

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Flexor Digitorum Profundus Origin

A

proximal 3/4 of medial and anterior surfaces of ulna and interosseous membrane

81
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Flexor digitorum Profundus Insertion

A

Medial Part: Bases of distal phalanges of 4th and 5th digits

Lateral Part: Bases of distal phalanges of 2nd and 3rd digits

82
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus Innervation

A

Medial: Ulnar nerve(C8,T1)
Lateral: Anterior interosseous Nerve(C8, T1)

83
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Flexor digitorum Profundus Action

A

medial:flexes distal 4th and 5th phalanges interphalanges joint
Lateral:flexes distal 2nd and 3rd phalanges at interphalangeal joint

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Flexor Pollicis Longus Origin

A

Anterior Surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane

85
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Flexor Pollicis Longus Insertion

A

base of distal phalanx of thumb

86
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Flexor Pollicis Longus Innervation

A

Anterior Interosseous nerve(C8,T1)

87
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Flexor Pollicis Longus Action

A

Flexes phalanges of 1st digit

88
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Pronator Quadratus Origin

A

distal 1/4 of anterior surface of the ulna

89
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Pronator Quadratus Insertion

A

Distal 1/4 of the anterior surface of the radius

90
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Pronator Quadratus Innervation

A

Anterior Interosseous Nerve(C8,T1)

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Pronator Quadratus Action

A

Pronates forearm

92
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Brachioradialis Origin

A

Proximal 2/3 of supraepicondylar ridge of humerus

93
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Brachioradialis Insertion

A

Lateral surface of the distal end of the radius proximal to the styloid process

94
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Brachioradialis Innervation

A

Radial Nerve(C5, C6, C7)

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Brachioradialis Action

A

weak flexion of forearm

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Origin

A

Lateral supraepicondylar of humerus

97
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Insertion

A

Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal

98
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Innervation

A

Radial Nerve(C6,C7)

99
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Action

A

Extend and abduct hand

100
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

101
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Insertion

A

Dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal

102
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Innervation

A

Deep Branch of radial nerve(C7,C8)

103
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Action

A

Extend and abduct hand

104
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Extensor Digitorum Origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

105
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Extensor digitorum Insertion

A

Extensor expansions of medial 4 digits

106
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Extensor Digitorum Innervation

A

deep branch of radial nerve(c7,C8)

107
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Extensor digiti Minimi Origin

A

Lateral Epicondyle of humerus

108
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Extensor Digiti Minimi Insertion

A

Extensor expansion of 5th digit

109
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Extensor Digiti Minimi Innervation

A

Deep Branch of radial nerve(C7,C8)

110
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Extensor Digiti Minimi Action

A

extends 5th digit primarily at metacarpophlangeal joint

111
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior border of ulna

112
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion

A

Dorsal aspect of base of 5th metacarpal

113
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Innervation

A

Deep Branch of the Radial Nerve(C7,C8)

114
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Action

A

extends and adducts hand at wrist joint

115
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Supinator Origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral and anular ligaments, supinator fossa and crest of ulna

116
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Supinator Insertion

A

lateral posteriorand anterior surfaces of the proximal 1/3 of radius

117
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Supinator Innervation

A

Deep Branch of Radial nerve(C7,C8)

118
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Supinator Action

A

supinates forearm, rotates radius to turn palm anteriorly and superiorly

119
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Extensor Indicis Origin

A

Posterior Surface of distal 1/3 of ulna and interosseous membrane

120
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Extensor Indicis Insertion

A

Extensor Expansion of 2nd digit

121
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Extensor Indicis Innervation

A

Posterior Interosseous Nerve(C7,C8)

122
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Extensor Indicis Action

A

extends 2nd digit and hand

123
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Abductor Pollicis Longus Origin

A

Posterior surface of proximal halves of ulna, radius and interosseous membrane

124
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Abductor Pollicis Longus Insertion

A

Base of 1st metacarpal

125
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Abductor Pollicis Longus Innervation

A

Posterior Interosseous Nerve(C7,C8)

126
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Abductor Pollicis Longus Action

A

abduct thumbs and extends at the carpometaparal joint

127
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Extensor Pollicis Longus Origin

A

Posterior surface of middle 1/3 of ulna and interosseous membrane

128
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Extensor Pollicis Longus Insertion

A

dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb

129
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Extensor Pollicis Longus Innervation

A

Posterior Interosseous Nerve(C7,C8)

130
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Extensor Pollicis Longus Action

A

extends distal phalanx of thumb at interphalangeal joint, extend metacarpophalangeal and carpometacarpal joint

131
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis Origin

A

Posterior surface of distal 1/3 of radius and interosseous membrane

132
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis Insertion

A

dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

133
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis Innervation

A

Posterior Interosseous Nerve (C7, C8)

134
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis Action

A

extends proximal phalanx of thumb at metacarpophalngeal joint, extends carpometacarpal joint

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