upper extremity muscles Flashcards
Pectoralis major?
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
Action :ADduct and medially rotate Humerus, protracts and depresses the Scapula,
Clavicular Head flexes the Humerus,
Sternocostal Head extends the Humerus from the flexed state
Ins. Lateral edge Intertubercular Groove of Humerus I.Lateral and Medial Pectoral N
Pectoralis Minor?
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
A. Stabilizes Scapula by protracting and depressing it against the Thoracic Wall
Ins. Coracoid Process of Scapula N.Medial Pectoral N
Subclavius ?
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
Positions and depresses the Clavicle
Ins.Anterior surface of Medial Border of the Scapula
N. Long Thoracic N
How and why does Paralysis of the Serratus Anterior M happen?
usually as a result of injury to the Long Thoracic N., results in “Winging” of the Scapula away from the Thoracic Wall, which makes abducting the upper limb beyond the horizontal position difficult
Deltoid ?
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
Anterior Part (Flex and Medially Rotate the Humerus) Middle Part (ABduct the Humerus) Posterior Part (Extend and Laterally Rotate the Humerus)
Ins: Deltoid Tuberosity of Humerus
N:Axillary N
Subscapluris?
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
Medially rotate and ADduct the Humerus,
holds the Humeral Head in the Glenoid Cavity
Ins: Lesser Tubercle of Humerus
N:Upper and Lower Subscapular N
Supraspinatus?
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
With the Deltoid M. ABduct the Humerus,
holds the Humeral Head in the Glenoid Cavity
Ins.Greater Tubercle of Humerus N.Suprascapular N.
Infraspinatus?
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
.Laterally Rotates the Humerus, holds the Humeral Head in the Glenoid Cavity
Ins. Greater Tubercle of Humerus N.Suprascapular N
Teres Minor
?
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
Laterally Rotates the Humerus, holds the Humeral Head in the Glenoid Cavity
Ins. Greater Tubercle of Humerus N. Axillary N.
Teres Major?
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
ADduct and Medially Rotate the Humerus
Ins. Medial edge of the Intertubercular Groove Humerus N.Lower Subscapular N
. Identify which of the Scapulohumeral muscles contribute to the Rotator Cuff and the describe the importance of that muscular element
The Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor and Subscapularis Ms. are collectively referred to as the Rotator Cuff muscles and offer stability to the Glenohumeral Joint.
Trauma can injure or tear any of the Rotator Cuff muscles resulting in instability of the Glenohumeral Joint.
The Supraspinatus is the most commonly injured
Biceps Brachii?
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
Flex the Humerus,
Flex the supine Forearm and
Supinate the Forearm,
the Short Head resists dislocation of the Shoulder
Ins. Radial Tuberosity and Antebrachial Fascia as the Bicipital Aponeurosis N.Musculocutaneous N
Coracobrachialis M
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
A.Flex and ADduct the Humerus
Ins.Medial aspect of the Humeral Body N.: Musculocutaneous N
Brachialis M
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
A. Flex the Forearm
Ins.Ulnar Tuberosity and Coronoid Process N.Musculocutaneous N
Triceps Brachii
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
Extend the Forearm, Long Head resist dislocation of the Shoulder
Ins.Olecranon of Ulna and Antebrachial Fascia N.Radial N
Anconeus M
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
A.Extends the Forearm, Stabilizes the Elbow joint
Ins: olecranon
N.Radial N
What are the superficial forearm flexors?
Pronator Teres, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus ,
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Pronator Teres
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
A.Pronate and Flex the Forearm
Ins: Lateral aspect of the Radius
N:Median N
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
A. Flex Forearm, Flex and ABduct Hand at the Wrist
Ins.Base of the 2nd Metacarpal N.Median N
Palmaris Longus
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
A. Flex Forearm, Flex Hand and Tenses the Palmar Aponeurosis
Ins.Palmar Aponeurosis, Flexor Retinaculum
N.Median N.
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
A.Flex Forearm, Flex and ADduct Hand at the Wrist
Ins.Pisiform, Hook of the Hamate and Base of the 5th Metacarpal N.Ulnar N
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
A. Flex Forearm, Flex Hand at the Wrist, flex Proximal and Intermediate phalanges of
Digits 2-5 at the Metacarpophalangeal and Proximal Interphalangeal Joints respectively
Ins. Bifed insertion on the Intermediate Phalanges of Digits 2-5 N.Median N
What are the deep forearm flexors?
Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Flexor Pollicis Longus, Pronator Quadratus
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
Flex Hand at the Wrist, Flex all Phalanges of Digits 2-5 at the Metacarpophalangeal, Proximal and Distal Interphalangeal Joints
Ins. Bases of Distal Phalanges of Digits 2-5 (the tendon passes through the bifed tendon for the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis M. to its insertion
N. Lateral Part: Anterior Interosseous N. (of the Median N.)
Medial Part: Ulnar N.
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
A. Flex Hand, Flex and ABduct 1st Metacarpal at the 1st Carpometacarpal Joint, flex both
phalanges of the Pollux at the Intercarpal Joint
Ins. Ventral aspect of the Base of Distal Phalanx of the Pollux N.: Anterior Interosseous N. (of the Median N.)
Pronator Quadratus
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
A. Pronate Forearm, deep fibers hold the Ulna and Radius together
Ins.Anterior aspect of the distal Radius N.Anterior Interosseous N. (of the Median N.)
What are the superficial forearm extensors?
Brachioradialis M, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus M, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis M, Extensor Digitorum M, Extensor Digiti Minimi M, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris M.
Brachioradialis M.
Action?
Insertion?
Innervation?
I: Lateral aspect of the distal Radius
A: Flex Forearm (most force when Forearm is
Midpronated)
N: Radial N.