Upper Limb Muscles - Memorizing Flashcards
Latissimus dorsi action
Extension, medial rotation, adduction
Supinator origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, collateral and annular ligaments, supinator fossa, ulnar crest
Flexor carpi radialis insertion
Base of second metacarpal
Abductor pollicis brevis origin
Tubercles of the scaphoid, trapezium
Flexor retinaculum
Flexor digitorum superficialis origin
Radial head = superior 1/2 of anterior border of radius, humeroulnar head = medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna, ulnar collateral ligament
Supraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular nerve
Adductor pollicis insertion
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of the thumb
Latissimus dorsi insertion
Intertubercular groove
Extensor digitorum origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Abductor pollicis longus innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve (deep branch of radial continuation)
Triceps long head action
Extensor of arm, steadies abducted humerus
Flexor pollicis longus origin
Anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane
Extensor indicis insertion
Extensor expansion of second digit
Brachialis insertion
Ulnar tuberosity and coranoid process of ulna
Abductor digiti minimi innervation
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8-T1)
Flexor digiti minimi insertion
medial side of base of PROXIMAL PHALANX
Extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation
Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)
Flexor digitorum superficialis innervation
Median nerve (C7, C8, T1)
Innervation of levator scapulae
Dorsal scapular nerve (C5) and cervical nerves C3/C4
Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion
Base of second metacarpal
Pronator quadratus innervation
Anterior interosseous nerve, a branch of median nerve
Extensor pollicis brevis origin
Posterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane
Insertion of flexor pollicis brevis
Lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
Opponens pollicis insertion
Lateral side of first metacarpal
Abductor digiti minimi origin
Pisiform
Extensor pollicis brevis innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve
Flexor digiti minimi brevis origin
Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
Extensor pollicis longus innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve
Innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris
Posterior interosseous nerve, a continuation of the deep branch of the radial nerve
Extensor pollicis longus insertion
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
Lumbricals insertion
Extensor expansion of digits 2-5
Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation
Radial nerve (C6, C7)
Adductor pollicis innervation
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8-T1)