Upper Extremity Muscles Origin/ Insertion Flashcards
Biceps brachii (O)
Tubercle above glenoid cavity (long head), coracoid process (short head)
Biceps brachii (I)
Radial tuberosity
Brachialis (O)
Distal anterior surface of humerus
Brachialis (I)
Coronoid process of ulna, capsule of elbow joint
Triceps brachii (O)
Projection inferior to glenoid cavity (long head), posterior surface of humerus (lateral and medial heads)
Triceps brachii (I)
Olecranon process
Brachioradialis (O)
Lateral border of distal end of humerus
Brachioradialis (I)
Base of styloid process of radius
Pronator teres (O)
Medial epicondyle, coronoid process
Pronator teres (I)
Midlateral surface of radius
Flexor carpi radialis (O)
Medial epicondyle
Flexor carpi radialis (I)
Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Palmaris longus (O)
Medial epicondyle
Palmaris longus (I)
Deep fascia of palm
Flexor carpi ulnaris (O)
Medial epicondyle, olecranon process and posterior surface of ulna
Flexor carpi ulnaris (I)
Some carpals, base of 5th metacarpal
Flexor digitorum superficialis (O)
Medial epicondyle, coronoid process, anterior surface of radius
Flexor digitorum superficialis (I)
Middle phalanges of each finger
Extensor carpi radialis (O)
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis (I)
Base of second metacarpal
Extensor digitorum (O)
Lateral epicondyle
Extensor digitorum (I)
Distal and middle phalanges of each finger
Extensor carpi ulnaris (O)
Lateral epicondyle, posterior border of ulna
Extensor carpi ulnaris (I)
Base of 5th metacarpal
Abductor pollicis brevis (O)
Deep fascia of palm, some carpals
Abductor pollicis brevis (I)
Lateral side of proximal phalanx of thumb
Flexor pollicis brevis (O)
Deep fascia of palm, some carpals
Flexor pollicis brevis (I)
Lateral side of proximal phalanx of thumb