SFA Muscles- Green and Blue Only Flashcards
Distal Attachments of Trapezius
All: Lateral clavicle, acromion process, spine of scapula
Upper Fibres: lateral 1/3 clavicle, acromion process
Middle Fibres: Acromion process, spine of scapula
Lower Fibres: Tubercle at root of spine of scapula
Proximal Attachments of Trapezius
Upper Fibres: External Occipital Protuberance, Medial 1/3 of superior nuchal line, nuchal ligament and Spinous processes of C7
Middle Fibres: Spinous Processes of T1-5
Lower Fibres: Spinous Processes of T6-12
Actions of Trapezius
Upper Fibres: Elevate, retract and upwardly rotate scapula at scapulocostal joint
Reverse Actions: extends, contralaterally rotates and laterally flexes head and neck at spinal joints
Lower Fibres: Depresses scapula at scapulocostal joint
Proximal Attachments of Rhomboids
Minor: Spinous processes of C7-T1, inferior nuchal ligament
Major: spinous processes of T2-5
Distal Attachments of Rhomboids
Minor: Root of spine of scapula
Major: between root of spine of scapula and inferior angle of scapula
Actions of Rhomboids
Retracts, downwardly rotates and elevates scapula at scapulocostal joint
Distal Attachments of levator scapulae
Medial border of scapula, from superior angle to root of spine of scapula
Distal Attachments Serratus Anterior
Anterior surface of entire medial border of scapula
Proximal Attachments Pectoralis Minor
Ribs 3-5
Distal Attachments Pectoralis Minor
Coracoid process of scapula, medial aspect
Proximal Attachments of Deltoid
Lateral clavicle, lateral 1/3, acromion process, spine of scapula
Distal Attachments Deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
Proximal Attachments of Coracobrachialis
Coracoid process of scapula, apex
Actions of Coracobrachialis
Flexes and adducts arm at shoulder
Proximal Attachments Pectoralis Major
Medial clavicle, Medial 1/2, sternum, costal cartilages of ribs 1-7, aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique
Distal Attachments Pectoralis Major
Lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus
Distal Attachment of Latissimus Dorsi
Medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus
Actions of Latissimus Dorsi
Medially rotates, adducts and extends arm at shoulder
Proximal Attachments of Teres Major
Inferior angle of scapula, inferior lateral border of scapula, inferior 1/3 dorsal surface
Distal Attachments Teres Major
Medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus
Actions Teres Major
Medially rotates, adducts and extends arm at shoulder
Reverse Action: upwardly rotates scapula at scapulocostal joint
Proximal Attachment of Supraspinatus
Supraspinous fossa of scapula… Medial 2/3
Distal Attachment of Supraspinatus
Greater tubercle of humerus… Superior facet
Actions of Supraspinatus
Abducts and flexes arm at shoulder
Proximal Attachment of Infraspinatus
Infraspinous fossa of scapula… Medial 2/3
Distal Attachment of Infraspinatus
Greater tubercle of humerus…middle facet
Action of Infraspinatus
Laterally rotates arm at shoulder
Proximal Attachments of Teres Minor
Superior lateral border of scapula, superior 2/3 dorsal surface
Distal Attachments of Teres Minor
Greater tubercle of humerus… Inferior facet
Actions of Teres Minor
Laterally rotates and adducts arm at shoulder
Proximal Attachment of Subscapularis
Subscapular fossa of scapula
Distal Attachment of Subscapularis
Lesser tubercle of humerus
Actions of Subscapularis
Medially rotates arm at glenohumeral joint
Proximal Attachments of Biceps Brachii
Long Head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Short Head: Coracoid process of scapula… Apex
Distal Attachments of Biceps Brachii
Radial tuberosity, bicipital aponeurosis
Actions of Biceps Brachii
Flexes forearm at elbow, supinates forearm at radioulnar joint, flexes arm at glenohumeral joint
Proximal Attachment Brachialis
Distal 1/2 anterior shaft of humerus
Actions of Brachialis
Flexes forearm at elbow
Proximal Attachment of Brachioradialis
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus… Proximal 2/3
Distal Attachment Brachioradialis
Styloid process of radius.. lateral side
Actions of Brachioradialis
Flexes forearm at elbow, pronates and supinates forearm at radioulnar joint
Proximal Attachments Triceps Brachii
Long Head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral Head: posterior shaft of humerus… Prox 1/3
Medial Head: posterior shaft of humerus… Distal 2/3
Distal Attachment Triceps Brachii
Olecranon process of ulna
Actions of Triceps Brachii
Extends forearm at elbow, extends arm at glenohumeral joint
Proximal Attachment of Anconeus
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Action of Anconeus
Extends forearm at elbow
Actions of Pronator Teres
Pronates forearm at radioulnar joint, flexes forearm at elbow
Action of Pronator Quadratus
Pronates forearm at radioulnar joint
Proximal Attachments of Supinator
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, proximal ulna… Supinator crest
Distal Attachment of Supinator
Proximal radius… Prox 1/3 of posterior, lateral and anterior sides
Action of Supinator
Supinates forearm at radioulnar joint
Proximal Attachment of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Distal Attachment of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Anterior hand of radial side… Anterior side of bases of 2nd and 3rd Metacarpals
Actions of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexes and radially deviates hand at wrist
Proximal Attachment of Palmaris Longus
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Actions of Palmaris Longus
Flexes hand at wrist, wrinkles skin on palm
Actions of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexes and ulnar deviates hand at wrist
Proximal Attachment of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus… It’s distal 1/3
Distal Attachments of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Posterior hand on radial side, posterior side of base of 2nd MC
Actions of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extends and radially deviates hand at wrist
Proximal Attachment Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Distal Attachment Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Posterior hand on radial side… Posterior side of the base of 3rd MC
Actions of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extends and radially deviates hand at wrist
Proximal Attachments of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, ulna… Posterior middle 1/3 of ulna
Actions Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Entends and ulnar deviates hand at wrist
Distal Attachments Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Anterior surface of fingers 2-5… The sides of anterior surfaces of middle phalanges
Actions Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexes fingers 2-5 at MCPs and PIPs, flexes hand at wrist
Proximal Attachments Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Medial and anterior ulna… Prox 1/2, Interosseous membrane
Distal Attachments Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Anterior surface of fingers 2-5, distal phalanges
Actions of Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexes fingers 2-5 at MCPs, PIPs and DIPs, flexes hand at wrist
Distal Attachment Flexor Pollicis Longus
Thumb… Anterior aspect of base of distal phalanx
Actions of Flexor Pollicis Longus
Flexes thumb at CMC, MCP and IP joints, flexes hand at wrist
Proximal Attachment Extensor Digitorum
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Distal Attachment of Extensor Digitorum
Phalanges of 2nd-5th fingers… Posterior surface of middle and distal phalanges
Actions of Extensor Digitorum
Extends fingers 2-5 at MCPs, IPs, Extends hand at wrist
Proximal Attachment of Extensor Digiti Minimi
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Actions of Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extends 5th finger at MCP and IPs, Extends hand at wrist
Distal Attachment of Abductor Pollicis Longus
Thumb… Lateral side of base of 1st MC