Muscles of the Upper Limb Flashcards
Triceps Brachii (Lateral)
O: Posterolateral humerus proximal to radial groove
I: Olecranon process (triceps brachii tendon)
NS: Radial nerve (C6-C8)
A: Elbow extension
Triceps Brachii Medius
O: Posterolateral humerus distal to radial groove
I: Olecranon process (triceps brachii tendon)
NS: Radial nerve (C6-C8)
A: Elbow extension
Triceps Brachii (Long)
O: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
I: Olecranon process (triceps brachii tendon)
NS: Radial nerve (C6-C8)
A: Elbow extension, shoulder extension and adduction
Biceps Brachii (Long)
O: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
I: Radial tuberosity
NS: Musculocutaneous nerve
A: Supination, elbow flexion, arm flexion
Biceps Brachii (Short)
O: Coracoid process of scapula
I: Radial tuberosity
NS: Musculocutaneous nerve
A: Supination, elbow flexion, arm flexion
Brachialis
O: Distal anterior surface of humerus
I: Coronoid process of ulna
NS: Musculocutaneous nerve
A: Elbow flexion
Coracobrachialis
O: Coracoid process of scapula
I: Upper 1/3 anterior humerus
NS: Musculocutaneous nerve
A: Adduction, arm flexion, internal rotation
Pronator Teres
O: CFO
I: Lateral radius - distal to supinator
NS: Median nerve (C6-C7)
A: Pronation
Flexor Carpi Radialis
O: CFO
I: Base of 2nd and 3rd mets
NS: Median nerve (C6-C7)
A: Wrist flexion, hand abduction
Palmaris Longus
O: CFO
I: Palmar aponeurosis
NS: Median nerve (C6-C7)
A: Tightens palmar aponeurosis, wrist flexion
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
O: CFO, medial olecranon
I: Pisiform, hook of hamate, base 5th met
NS: Ulnar nerve (C7-T1)
A: Wrist flexion, hand adduction
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
O: Humeroulnar head: CFO; Radial head: middle 1/3 radius
I: Shafts of middle phalanges (2nd-5th)
NS: Median nerve (C8-T1)
A: Flexion of metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints (2nd-5th), wrist flexion
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
O: Posterior and medial ulnar borders, interosseous membrane
I: Base and palmar surface of distal phalanges (2nd-5th)
NS: Median and ulnar nerves
A: Wrist flexion, flexion of metacarpophalangeal, proximal/distal interphalangeal joints (2nd-5th)
Flexor Pollicis Longus
O: Interosseous membrane, anterior surface radius
I: Palmar side of distal phalanx (1st)
NS: Median nerve
A: Wrist abduction, flexion of carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
Pronator Quadratus
O: Anterior surface distal ulna
I: Anterior surface distal radius
NS: Median nerve
A: Pronation, stabilisation of distal radioulnar joint
Brachioradialis
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge
I: Lateral styloid process (radius)
NS: Radial nerve (C5-C6)
A: Elbow flexion, pronation, supination
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge
I: Dorsal base 2nd met
NS: Radial nerve (C5-C6)
A: Abduction of wrist
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
O: CEO
I: Dorsal base 3rd met
NS: Deep Radial nerve (C7-C8)
A: Abduction of wrist
Extensor Digitorum
O: CEO
I: Dorsal digital expansion of 2nd-5th digits
NS: Deep radial nerve
A: Wrist extension, extension of metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints (2nd-5th)
Extensor Digiti Minimi
O: CEO
I: Dorsal digital expansion 5th digit
NS: Posterior interosseous nerve
A: Wrist extension, ulnar abduction, abduction and extension of metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints (5th digit)