UE Muscle Palpation Flashcards
supraspinatus
supraspinous fossa –> greater tubercle
suprascapular
infraspinatus
infraspinous fossa –> greater tubercle
suprascapular
Levator scap
C1-C4 –> scapula
dorsal scap
Subscapularis
subscapular fossa –> lesser tubercle
upper and lower subscapular
Deltoid
clavicle, acromion, spine of scap –> deltoid tuberosity
axillary
Long head of biceps
supraglenoid fossa –> radial tuberosity
musculocutaneous
Short head of biceps
coracoid process –> radial tuberosity
musculocutaneous
Coracobrachialis
coracoid process –> middle part of humerus
musculocutaneous
Triceps long head
infraglenoid fossa –> olecranon
radial
Triceps lateral head
superior to groove –> olecranon
radial
Triceps medial head
inferior to groove –> olecranon
radial
Anconeous
humerus –> olecranon of ulna
radial
Brachialis
distal humerus –> coronoid process of ulna
musculocutaneous and radial
Common flexor group
medial epicondyle –> phalanx, base of MC
Mainly median
Pronator Teres
Have them go from supination to pronation
medial epicondyle –> radius
Median