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Upper limb attachments Flashcards

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Pectoralis major

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Proximal=medial third of clavicle (clavicular head), anterior surface of sternum (sternocostal head), costal cartilages 1-7, sternal end of 6th rib and aponeurosis of external oblique (abdominal part)
Distal=lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus

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Pectoralis minor

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Proximal=ribs 3-5 (anterior surface and superior rib border)

Distal=coracoid process of scapula

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Trapezius

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Proximal=ligamentum nuchae, external occipital protuberance, the thoracic spine (spinous processes of vertebra C7-T12), superior nuchal line
Distal=acromion, posterior border of lateral third of clavicle, crest of the scapular spine

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Serratus anterior

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Origin=lateral surface of ribs 1-8

Insertion=costal surface of medial border to scapula

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Latissimus dorsi

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Proximal=spinous processes of T6-T12, spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5) via thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, lower 3-4 ribs
Distal=floor of intertubercular sulcus

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Deltoid

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Proximal=anterior border of lateral third of clavicle, acromion and crest of the spine of the scapula
Distal=deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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Teres major

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Proximal=posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula

Distal=medial lip of intertubercular sulcus

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Supraspinatus

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Proximal=supraspinous fossa

Distal=greater tubercle (most superior facet)

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Infraspinatus

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Proximal=infraspinous fossa

Distal=greater tubercle (middle facet)

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Teres minor

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Proximal=posterior surface of scapula immediately adjacent to lateral border of scapula
Distal=greater tubercle (inferior facet)

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Subscapularis

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Proximal=medial 2/3rds of subscapular fossa

Distal=lesser tubercle

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Coracobrachialis

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Proximal=coracoid process

Distal=midshaft of humerus on medial side (linear roughening)

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Biceps brachii

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Short proximal=coracoid process
Long proximal=supraglenoid tubercle
Distal=radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosiis

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Brachialis

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Proximal=anterior humeral shaft and intermuscular septae adjacent
Distal=ulnar tuberosity

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Triceps

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Long proximal=infraglenoid tubercle

  • Long medial and long lateral=posterior humeral shaft
  • Distal=triceps tendon attaches to olecranon
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Pronator teres

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Proximal=coronoid process (ulnar head), medial epicondyle and supra-epicondylar ridge adjacent (humeral head)
Distal=lateral surface of radial midshaft

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Proximal humeral head=medial epicondyle
Proximal ulnar head=olecranon and posterior ulnar border
Distal=pisiform bone, and then via pisohamate and pisometacarpal ligaments into the hamate and base of metacarpal V

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Flexor carpi radialis

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Proximal=medial epicondyle

Distal=metacarpals 2 and 3 (base)

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Palmaris longus

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Proximal=medial epicondyle

Distal=palmar aponeurosis of hand

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Flexor digitorium superficialis

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Proximal=oblique line of radius (radial head), medial epicondyle and adjacent margin of coronoid process (humero-ulnar head)
Distal=middle phalanx (4 tendons)

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Flexor digitorium profundus

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Proximal=ulna (anterior and medial surfaces) and interosseous membrane (anterior medial half)
Distal=palmar surface of distal phalanges (4 tendons)

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Flexor pollicus longus

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Proximal=anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane (radial half)
Distal=base of distal phalanx of thumb (palmar surface)

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Pronator quadratus

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Proximal=linear ridge on distal anterior surface of ulna

Distal-distal anterior surface of radius

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Supinator

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Proximal=lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral and anular ligaments (superficial part) and supinator crest of ulna (deep part)
Distal=lateral radius superior to anterior oblique line

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Brachioradialis

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Proximal=lateral supraepicondylar ridge and intermuscular septum adjacent
Distal=lateral surface of distal radius

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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Proximal=lateral supraepicondylar ridge (distal part) and intermuscular septum adjacent
Distal=dorsal surface of base of second metacarpal

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Proximal=lateral epicondyle and intermuscular septum adjacent
Distal=dorsal surface of base of second and third metacarpals

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Proximal=laterla epicondyle and posterior border of ulna

Distal=tubercle on base of medial side of fifth metacarpal

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Extensor digitorium

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Proximal=lateral epicondyle and intermuscular septum and adjacent and deep fascia
Distal=insert via extensor hoods into dorsal aspect of base of middle and distal phalanges of 4 fingers (not thumb=4 tendons)

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Extensor digiti minimi

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Proximal=lateral epicondyle and intermuscular septum adjacent together with extensor digitorum
Distal=extensor hood of little finger

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Adductor pollicis

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Proximal= third metacarpal (transverse head), capitate and bases of second and third metacarpals (oblique head)
Distal=base of proximal phalanx and medial side of extensor hood of thumb

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Palmaris brevis

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Proximal=palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum

Distal=dermis of skin on medial margin of hand

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Palmar interossei

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Proximal= adjacent sides of metacarpals

Distal=extensor hoods of thumb, index, ring and little fingers and proximal phalanx of thumb

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Dorsal interossei

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Proximal=adjacent sides of two metacarpals

Distal=sides of extensor hoods and base of proximal phalanges of index, middle and ring fingers

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Lumbricals

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Proximal=flexor digitorium profundus tendons

Distal=lateral side of extensor hoods of 4 fingers (not thumb)

36
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Opponens pollicis

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THENAR COMPARTMENT
Proximal=tubercle of trapezium and flexor retinaculum
Distal=lateral margin and adjacent palmar surface of first metacarpal

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Abductor pollicis brevis

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THENAR COMPARTMENT
Proximal=tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium and flexor retinaculum adjacent
Distal=proximal phalanx and outside of extensor hood of thumb

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Flexor pollicis brevis

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THENAR COMPARTMENT
Proximal=tubercle of trapezium and flexor retinaculum
Distal=proximal phalanx of thumb

39
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Opponens digiti minimi

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HYPOTHENAR COMPARTMENT
Proximal=hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
Distal=medial aspect of 5th metacarpal

40
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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HYPOTHENAR COMPARTMENT
Proximal=hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
Distal=proximal phalanx of little finger

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Abductor digiti minimi

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HYPOTHENAR COMPARTMENT
Proximal=pisiform, pisohamate ligament, flexor carpi ulnaris tendon
Distal=proximal phalanx of little finger

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Abductor pollicis longus

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Proximal=posterior surface of ulna and radius and intervening interosseous membrane
Distal=lateral side of base of first metacarpal

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Extensor pollicis brevis

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Proximal=posterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane adjacent
Distal=dorsal surface of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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Extensor pollicis longus

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Proximal=posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane adjacent
Distal=dorsal surface of base of distal phalanx of thumb

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Extensor indicis

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Proximal=posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane adjacent
Distal=extensor hood of index finger

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