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Upper Extremity Origin and Insertion Flashcards

1
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Origin of Trapezius

A

Medial 1/3 of nuchal line
External occipital protuberance
Ligamentum nuchae
Spines and supraspinous ligaments from C7-T12

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Insertion of Trapezius

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Posterior Border of lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Acromion
Scapular Spine

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Origin of Latissimus Dorsi

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Spinous process of T7-T12
Thoracolumbar fascia
Posterior part of iliac crest
Inferior 3-4 ribs

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Insertion of Latissimus Dorsi

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Floor of intuberous sulcus (bicipital) of humerus

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Origin of Levator Scapulae

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Transverse processes of C1-C4

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Insertion of Levator Scapulae

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Medial scapular border between superior angle and end of scapular spine

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Origin of Rhomboid Minor

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Lower ligamentum nuchae

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Insertion of Rhomboid Minor

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Medial end of spine of scapula

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Origin of Rhomboid Major

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Spines of T2-T5 vertebrae

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Insertion of Rhomboid Major

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Medial border or scapula from spine to inferior angle

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Origin of Deltoid

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Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Acromion
Spine of scapula

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Insertion of Deltoid

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Deltoid tiberosity

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Origin of Teres Major

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Inferior spacular spi÷ne

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Insertion of Teres Major

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Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus

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Origin of Supraspinatous

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Suprascapular fossa

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Insertion of Supraspinatous

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Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Origin of Infraspinatous

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Inferior scapular angle

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Insertion of Infraspinatous

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Medial facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Origin of Teres Minor

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Upper 2/3 of lateral border of scapula

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Insertion of Teres Minor

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Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Origin of Subscapularis

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Supscapular fossa

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Insertion of Subscapularis

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Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Origin of Pectoralis Major

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Medial half of clavicle
Sternum
Upper six costal cartilages

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Insertion of Pectoralis Major

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Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus

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Origin of Pectoralis Minor

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Ribs 3-5

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Insertion of Pectoralis Minor

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Coracoid process

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27
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Origin of Subclavius

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Rib 1

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Insertion of Subclavius

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Inferior clavicle

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Origin of Serratus Anterior

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Lateral regions of ribs 1-8

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30
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Insertion of Serratus Anterior

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Anterior surface of medial border of scapula

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Origin of Sternocleidomastoid

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Manubrium sterni and medial portion of the clavicle

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Insertion of Sternocleidomastoid

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Mastoid process of the temporal bone

Superior nuchal line

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Origin of Scalene

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Cervical vertebrae (CII-CVII)

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34
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Insertion of Scalene

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First and Second ribs

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35
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Origin of Biceps Brachii

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Apex of coracoid process (short head)
Supraglenoid tubercle (long head)
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Insertion of Biceps Brachii

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Radial tuberosity (biceps tendon)
Deep fascia of anterior forearm (aponeurosis)
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Origin of Coracobrachialis

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Tip of coracoid process

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Insertion of Coracobrachialis

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Middle third of medial surface of humerus

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Origin of Brachialis

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Distal half of humerus

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40
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Insertion of Brachialis

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Coronoid process of ulna

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41
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Origin of Triceps Brachii

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Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula (long head)
Posterior surface of humeral shaft-blow radial groove (medial head)
Posterior surface of the humerus-above radial groove (lateral head)

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Insertion of Triceps Brachii

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Olecranon process of ulna via common tendon

43
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Origin of Anconeous

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

44
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Insertion of Anconeous

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Lateral surface of olecranon

Superior part of posterior surface of ulna

45
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Origin of Supinator

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Radial collateral and annular ligaments
Supinator fossa
Crest of ulna

46
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Insertion of Supinator

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Lateral, Posterior, and Anterior surfaces of proximal 1/3 of radius

47
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Origin of Pronator Teres

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

Coronoid process of ulna

48
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Insertion of Pronator Teres

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Middle of lateral surface of radius

49
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Origin of Pronator Quadratus

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Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of ulna

50
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Insertion of Pronator Quadratus

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Distal 1/2 of anterior surface of radius

51
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Origin of Palmaris Longus

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus

52
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Insertion of Palmaris Longus

A

Distal half of flexor retinaculum

Palmar aponeurosis

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Origin of Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus

54
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Insertion of Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

Base of 2nd metacarpal

55
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Origin of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Humeral head
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Ulnar head
Olecranon and posterior border of ulna

56
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Insertion of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Pisiform bone
Hook of hamate bone
5th metacarpal base

57
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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

Humeroulnar head: medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligaments, coronoid process of ulna
Radial head: superior half of anterior border of radius

58
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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

Bodies of middle phalanges of digits 2-5

59
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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Proximal 3/4 of medial and anterior surfaces of ulna and interosseous membrane

60
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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

A

Base of distal phalanx of digits 2-5

61
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Origin of Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane

62
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Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Base of distal phalanx of thumb

63
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Origin of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium

64
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Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

65
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Origin of Brachioradialis

A

Proximal 2/3 of lateral supracondyle ridge of humerus

66
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Insertion of Brachioradialis

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Lateral surface of distal end of radius

67
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

68
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Base of 3rd metacarpal

69
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Lateral supracondyle ridge of humerus

70
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Base of 2nd metacarpal

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Origin of Extensor Digitorum: All medial four

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of Extensor Digitorum: All medial four

A

Extensor expansions of medial four digits

73
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Posterior border of ulna

74
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Base of 5th metacarpal

75
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Origin of Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

76
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Insertion of Extensor Digiti Minimi

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Extensor expansion of 5th digit

77
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Origin of Extensor Indices

A

Posterior surface of ulna and interosseous muscles

78
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Insertion of Extensor Indices

A

Extensor expansion of 2nd digit

79
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Origin Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Posterior surfaces of radius and interosseous membrane

80
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Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Base of proximal phalanx of thumb

81
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Origin of Extensor Pollicis Longus

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Posterior surface of middle 1/3 of ulna and interosseous membrane

82
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Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Base of distal phalanx of thumb

83
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Origin of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

Flexor retinaculum

Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium

84
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Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

85
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Origin of Opponens Pollicis

A

Flexor retinaculum

Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium

86
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Insertion of Opponens Pollicis

A

Lateral side of 1st metacarpal

87
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Origin of Flexor Pollicis Brevis

A

Flexor retinaculum

Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezius

88
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Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Brevis

A

Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

89
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Origin of Abductor Digiti Minimi

90
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Insertion of Abductor Digiti Minimi

A

Medical side of base of proximal phalanx of little finger

91
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Origin of Flexor Digiti Minimi

A

Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

92
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Insertion of Flexor Digiti Minimi

A

Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of little finger

93
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Origin of Opponens Digiti Minimi

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Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

94
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Insertion of Opponens Digiti Minimi

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Medial border or 5th metacarpal

95
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Origin of Adductor Pollicis

A

Oblique head: bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, capitate, and adjacent carpals
Transverse head: anterior surface of body of 3rd metacarpal

96
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Insertion of Adductor Pollicis

A

Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

97
Q

Origin of Interosseous Muscles (Palmar)

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Palmar 1-3: Palmar surfaces of 2nd 4th, and 5th metacarpals (unipennate muscles)

98
Q

Insertion of Inerosseous Muscles (Palmar)

A

Palmar 1-3: Extensor expansions of digits and bases of proximal phalanges of digits 2, 4, and 5

99
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Origin of Lumbricals

A

Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus

100
Q

Insertion of Lumbricals

A

Tendons of extensor digitorum

101
Q

Origin of Interosseous Muscles (DORSAL)

A

Dorsal 104: Adjacent sides of two metcarpals (bipennate muscles)

102
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Insertion of Interosseous Muscles (Dorsal)

A

Dorsal 1-4: Extensor expansions and bases of proximal phalanges of digits 2-4

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