Muscles UE & LE Flashcards
Pectoralis Major
O - Medial half of clavicle, Manubrium, Body of
sternum and cartilages of first 6-7 ribs
I - Crest of greater tubercle of humerus
N - Lateral Pectoral Nerve
A - Flexion, IR, Shoulder Horizontal Adduction, Scapular Protraction and Depression
Pectoralis Minor
O - Ribs 2-5
I - Medial border of the coracoid process
N - Medial pectoral
A - Downward Rotation of scapula, Scapular Protraction and Depression
Serratus Anterior
O - Ribs 1-8
I - Medial border, costal surface of scapula
N - Long Thoracic
A - Upward Rotation of scapula, Scapular Protraction and Depression
Trapezius
O - Superior nuchal line and external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes
and supraspinous ligaments of C7 and all thoracic vertebrae
I - Upper part: Lateral one third of
the clavicle
Middle part: Acromion and upper lip
of the spine of the scapula
Lower part: Spine of the scapula
N - Cranial nerve XI (Spinal
accessory nerve)
A - Upper fibers- Scapula elevation,
Middle fibers- Scapula Retraction
Lower fibers- Scapula Depression
Upper and lower fibers-Upward
rotation of scapula
Rhomboid Major and Minor
O - Ligamentous nuchae and spinous processes of C7 to T5
I - Medial border of scapula
N - Dorsal Scapular
A - Adduction, elevation and downward rotation of scapula
Levator Scapulae
O - Transverse Processes of C1-4
I - Medial border of scapula between superior angle and root of spine
N - Ventral rami of spinal nerves (C3-C4) and the dorsal scapular nerve
A - Scapular Elevation and Downward
Rotation
Sternocleidomastoid
O - Manubrium & medial portion of Clavicle
I - Mastoid process of temporal bone
N - Spinal Accessory nerve (CN XI)
A - U/L: Same side flexion & opposed side rotation of neck
Latissimus Dorsi
O - Spinous processes of 7th through 12th thoracic vertebrae, through fascia from the lumbar and sacral vertebrae, last three or four ribs and slip from inferior angle of scapula
I - Intertubercular groove of Humerus
N - Thoracodorsal
A - Medial rotation, adduction and
extension of shoulder joint
Deltoid
O - Anterior part: lateral end of clavicle
Middle part: acromion
Posterior part: spine of the scapula
I - Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
N - Axillary
A - Abduction at shoulder
Anterior fibers: flex the shoulder
Posterior fibers: extend the shoulder
Teres Major
O - Inferior angle of scapula
I - Crest of lesser tubercle of Humerus
N - Lower subscapular
A - Shoulder medial rotation, extension,
adduction
Coracobrachialis
O - Coracoid process of scapula
I - Medial aspect of middle shaft of the
humerus
N - Musculocutaneous
A - Flexion of arm
Subscapularis
O - Subscapular fossa of scapula
I - Lesser tubercle of humerus
N - Upper and lower subscapular nerves
A - Medially rotate shoulder, adduct at shoulder
Supraspinatus
O - Supraspinatus fossa of scapula
I - Upper facet of greater tubercle of
humerus
N - Suprascapular
A - Shoulder Abduction up to 15 degrees
Infraspinatus
O - Infraspinatus fossa of scapula
I - Middle facet of greater tubercle of
humerus
N- Suprascapular
A - Shoulder ER
Teres Minor
O - Lateral border of scapula
I - Lower facet of greater tubercle of humerus
N - Axillary
A- Shoulder ER
Biceps Long Head
O - Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
I - Bicipital tuberosity of the radius
N - Musculocutaneous
A - Flexion of elbow, supination of
forearm, flexion of shoulder
Biceps Short Head
O - Coracoid process of scapula
I - Bicipital tuberosity of the radius
N - Musculocutaneous
A - Flexion of elbow, supination of
forearm, flexion of shoulder
Brachialis
O - Distal aspect of the anterior surface of the humerus
I - Coronoid process and tuberosity on
the proximal ulna
N - Musculocutaneous
A - Flex elbow
Triceps Lateral Head
O - Posterior humerus, superior and lateral to the radial groove
I - Olecranon process of ulna
N - Radial
A - Extend elbow and shoulder
Triceps Long Head
O - Infra glenoid tubercle of scapula
I - Olecranon process of ulna
N - Radial
A - Extend elbow and shoulder
Triceps Medial Head
O - Posterior humerus, inferior and medial to the
radial groove
I
N - Radial
A - Extend elbow and shoulder
Brachioradialis
O - Upper two thirds of the lateral supracondylar
ridge of the humerus
I - Near styloid process at the distal radius
N - Radial
A - Elbow Flexion especially in mid-prone position
Anconeus
O - Posterior side of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
I - Between the olecranon process and
proximal surface of the posterior side of the ulna
N - Radial
A - Weak elbow extensor
Extensor Carpi Radialis
Longus and Brevis
O - Common extensor origin : lateral epicondyle of the humerus
I - Base of 2nd metacarpal (ECRL), Base of 3rd metacarpals (ECRB)
N - Radial
A - Wrist extension and Radial Deviation
Extensor Digitorum
O - Common extensor origin-lateral epicondyle of the humerus
I - By four tendons, each to the base of the extensor mechanism and to the
dorsal base of the proximal phalanx
of the fingers
N - Radial
A - Extends the MCP joints, extends the IP joints of the second through fifth
digits
Extensor Digiti Minimi
O - Ulnar side of the belly of the extensor digitorum
I - Tendon usually divides, joining the ulnar side of the tendon of the
extensor digitorum
N - Radial
A - Extends the MCP joints, extends the IP joints of the little finger
Extensor Carpi
Ulnaris
O - Common extensor origin-lateral epicondyle of the humerus
I - Base of 5th metacarpal
N - Radial
A - Extension of wrist and ulnar deviation
Abductor Pollicis
Longus
O - Posterior surface of the middle part of the radius and ulna, and adjacent interosseous membrane
I - Base of 1st metacarpal
N - Radial
A - 1st digit ABD and extension at CMC joint
Extensor Pollicis
Brevis
O - Posterior surface of the middle to distal parts of the radius and adjacent
I - Proximal phalanx of thumb
N - Radial
A - 1st digit extension at MCP, IP joints
Extensor Pollicis
Longus
O - Posterior surface of the middle part of the ulna and adjacent interosseous
membrane
I - Distal phalanx of thumb
N - Radial
A - 1st digit extension at MCP, IP joints
Extensor Indicis
O - Posterior surface of the middle to distal part of the ulna and adjacent
interosseous membrane
I - Tendon blends with the ulnar side of the index tendon of the extensor
digitorum
N - Radial
A - 2nd digit extension and wrist extension
Supinator
O - Lateral epicondyle of the humerus and supinator crest of the ulna
I - Lateral surface of the proximal radius
N - Radial
A - Supination of forearm
Pronator Teres
O - Humeral head: medial epicondyle
Ulnar head: medial to the
tuberosity of ulna
I - Lateral surface of the middle radius
N - Median
A - Pronation of forearm, elbow flexion
Flexor Carpi Radialis
O - Common flexor origin-
medial epicondyle of the humerus
I - 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
N - Median
A - Wrist flexion, Radial deviation
Palmaris Longus
O - Common flexor origin-
medial epicondyle of the humerus
I - Carpal ligament and palmar aponeurosis of the hand
N - Median
A - Flexion of wrist
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
O - Humeral head: Common flexor origin- medial epicondyle of the humerus
Ulnar head: posterior border of the middle one-third of the ulna
I - Pisiform bone, pisohamate and
pisometacarpal ligaments, and palmar base of the fifth metacarpal
bone
N - Ulnar
A - Wrist flexion, Ulnar Deviation
Flexor Digitorum
Superficialis
O - Humeroulnar head:
common flexor origin, and
the medial side of coronoid process of the ulna
Radial head: oblique line
just distal and lateral to the bicipital tuberosity
I - By four tendons, each to the sides of the middle phalanges of the fingers
N - Median
A - Flexion of PIP joint of fingers
Flexor Pollicis Longus
O - Middle part of the anterior surface of the radius and adjacent interosseous
membrane
I - Distal phalanx of thumb
N - Median
A - Flexion of distal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Digitorum
Profundus
O - Proximal 3/4 of the medial side of the ulna and adjacent interosseous
membrane
I - By four tendons, each to the palmar base of the distal phalanges of the
fingers
N - Medial half: ulnar nerve
Lateral half: median
nerve
A - Flex wrist, flex all joints to DIP in digits 2-5
Pronator Quadratus
O - Anterior surface of distal ulna
I - Anterior surface of distal radius
N - Median
A - Pronates forearm