Thoracic Limb Attachments Flashcards
CUTANEUS TRUNCI M.
Superficial fascia of the trunk and skin
SUPERFICIAL PECTORAL M.
Cranial sternum (1st-3rd sternebrae)
Proximal cranial humerus (Crest of greater tubercle)
Cat attaches on proximal ulna.
DEEP PECTORAL M.
Ventral sternum
Lesser and greater tubercles (of humerus)
BRACHIOCEPHALICUS M.
Clavicular intersection
Cranial midline neck and temporal bone (mastoid process).
Cranial, distal humerus
Cat difference: limb attachment on proximal ulna.
OMOTRANSVERSARIUS M.
Wing of atlas (C1 vertebra)
Acromion of scapula and scapular spine
RHOMBOIDEUS M.
Skull, and dorsal midline – neck to cranial thorax
Dorsal border of scapula
TRAPEZIUS M.
Dorsal midline – neck to cranial thorax
Scapular spine
LATISSIMUS DORSI M.
Thoracolumbar fascia
Teres major tuberosity (of humerus)
SERRATUS VENTRALIS M.
Cervical vertebrae and ribs
Serrated face of scapula
STERNOCEPHALICUS M.
1st sternebra (aka manubrium)
Occipital bone and mastoid process of temporal bone
STERNOHYOIDEUS M.
1st sternebra & 1st costal cartilage
Hyoid apparatus
STERNOTHYROIDEUS M.
1st costal cartilage
Thyroid cartilage of larynx
SUPRASPINATUS M.
Supraspinous fossa
Greater and lesser tubercle (of humerus) – species variation
INFRASPINATUS M.
Infraspinous fossa
Greater tubercle (of humerus) – lateral aspect
Infraspinatus m. bursa
Deep to superficial tendon of m. ie it is a subtendinous bursa
SUBSCAPULARIS M.
Subscapular fossa
Lesser tubercle (of humerus)
DELTOIDEUS M.
Scapula (acromion and spine) – species variation.
Deltoid tuberosity (of humerus)
TERES MINOR M.
Caudal border of scapula (distal)
Teres minor tuberosity of humerus
TERES MAJOR M.
Caudal border of scapula (proximal)
Teres major tuberosity (of humerus)
TENSOR FASCIAE ANTEBRACHII M.
Fascia covering latissimus dorsi m.
Olecranon of ulna
TRICEPS BRACHII M. (LONG HEAD)
Caudal border of scapula
Olecranon of ulna
TRICEPS BRACHII M. (LATERAL HEAD)
Proximal lateral humerus
Olecranon of ulna
TRICEPS BRACHII M. (ACCESSORY HEAD)
Neck of the humerus
Olecranon of ulna
TRICEPS BRACHII M. (MEDIAL HEAD)
Proximal medial humerus
Olecranon of ulna
BICEPS BRACHII M.
Supraglenoid tubercle
Ulnar and radial tuberosities – species variation
BRACHIALIS M.
Proximal lateral humerus
Ulnar and radial tuberosities – species variation
EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS M.
Lateral supracondylar crest of the humerus
Dorsal base of metacarpal(s) – species variation
COMMON DIGITAL EXTENSOR M.
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Extensor process of the distal phalanges – species variation.
LATERAL DIGITAL EXTENSOR M.
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus – carnivores
Proximal radius and ulna – ungulates
Dorsal base (ie proximal end) of phalanges – species variation
ABDUCTOR DIGITI I LONGUS M.(ABDUCTOR POLLICIS LONGUS)
Craniolateral ulna
Base of medial metacarpus – species variation
ULNARIS LATERALIS M.
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Base of lateral metacarpus – species variation
FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS M.
Medial epicondyle of the humerus and medial radius
Palmar base of metacarpals – species variation
SUPERFICIAL DIGITAL FLEXOR M.
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Palmar base of middle phalanges (plus proximal phalanx in horse)
Note, two bellies in ruminant.
DEEP DIGITAL FLEXOR M.
(Humeral, Ulnar, Radial heads)
Medial epicondyle of the humerus, caudal ulna, medial radius
Flexor tubercle of distal phalanges (solar surface in horse)
FLEXOR CARPI ULNARIS M. (Humeral and Ulnar heads)
Medial epicondyle of humerus, and olecranon
Accessory carpal bone
BRACHIORADIALIS M
Lateral distal humerus
Distal radius
PRONATOR QUADRATUS M.
Apposed surfaces of the radius and ulna
SUPINATOR M.
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Cranial, proximal radius
PRONATOR TERES M.
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Medial border of proximal mid radius