Upper extremity muscles Flashcards
Pectoralis minor
Actions: protracts and depresses shoulder
Serratus anterior
Actions: protraction, superior rotations, and stabilization of scapula
Subclavius
Actions: depresses and stabilizes scapula
Levator scapulae
Actions: elevates and inferiorly rotates scapula
Rhomboid major
Actions: elevates, retracts and inferiorly rotates scapula
Rhomboid minor
Actions: elevates, retracts and inferiorly rotates scapula
Trapezius
Actions:
Superior fibers - elevates and superiorly rotates scapula
Inferior fibers - depress scapula
Latissimus dorsi
Actions: extends, adducts and medially rotates arm
Pectoralis major
Actions: flexes, adducts and medially rotates arm
Deltoid
Actions:
Anterior fibers - flexes and medially rotates arm
Middle fibers - abducts arm
Posterior fibers - extends and laterally rotates arm
Coracobrachialis
Actions: adducts and flexes arm
Triceps brachii (long head)
Actions: extends and adducts arm
Proximal attachment: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Distal attachment: Olecranon of ulna
Biceps brachii (long head)
Actions: flexes arm
Proximal attachment: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Distal attachment: radial tuberosity
Rotator cuff muscles (SITS)
Actions collectively: stabilize glenohumeral joint
Subscapularis
Actions: medially rotates arm
Proximal attachment: subscapular fossa of scapula
Distal attachment: lesser tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus
Actions: abducts arm
Proximal attachment: supraspinous fossa of scapula
Distal attachment: greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus
Actions: adducts and laterally rotates arm
Proximal attachment: infraspinous fossa of scapula
Distal attachment: greater tubercle of humerus
Teres minor
Actions: adducts and laterally rotates arm
Proximal attachment: upper dorsal lateral border of scapula
Distal attachment: greater tubercle of humerus
Biceps brachii (short head)
Actions: flexes and supinates arm
Proximal attachment: coracoid process
Distal attachment: radial tuberosity