Upper Limb - Proximal Attachments Flashcards
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the trapezius?
Medial third of superior nuchal line
Nuchal ligament
External occipital protuberance
Spinous processes of C7-T1
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the latissimus dorsi?
Spinous processes of T7-T12
Thoracolumbar fascia
Iliac crest
Inferior three ribs
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the levator scapulae?
Transverse processes of C1-C4.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the rhomboid major?
Spinous processes of T2-T5.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the rhomboid minor?
Nuchal ligament
Spinous processes of C7-T1
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the supraspinatus?
Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Deep fascia
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the infraspinatus?
Infraspinous fossa of the scapula and deep fascia.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Teres minor?
Lateral border of the scapula.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Teres Major?
Posterior surface of the inferior angle of the scapula.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the subscapularis?
Subscapular fossa of the scapula.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Pectoralis Major?
Medial half of the clavicle
Medial half of the sternum
Superior six costal cartilages
Aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Pectoralis minor?
Third to fifth ribs.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Serratus anterior?
Lateral surface of the upper 8 ribs.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the subclavius?
Junction of the first rib and costal cartilage.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the deltoid?
Lateral third of the clavicle, acromion and spine of the scapula.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the short head of the biceps brachii?
Apex of coracoid process of the scapula.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the long head of the biceps brachii?
Supraglenoid tubercule of the scapula.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the brachialis?
Distal half of the anterior humerus.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the coracobrachialis?
Tip of coracoid process of the scapula.
What is the proximal attachment of the long head of the triceps Brachii?
Infraglenoid tubercule of the scapula.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the lateral head of the triceps Brachii?
Posterior of the humerus, superior to the radial groove.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the medial head of the triceps Brachii?
Posterior surface of the humerus, inferior to the radial groove.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Anconeus?
Posterior surface of the epicondyle of the humerus.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the pronator teres?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Coronoid process of the ulna
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the flexor carpi Radialis?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the humeral head of the flexor carpi Ulnaris?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the ulnar head of the flexor carpi Radialis?
Olecranon
Posterior border of the ulna
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the humeroulnar head of the flexor Digitorum Superficialis?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Ulnar collateral ligament
Coronoid process of the ulna
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the radial head of the flexor Digitorum Superficialis?
Superior half of the anterior radius.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the flexor digitorum profundus?
Proximal three quarters of the medial and anterior surfaces of the ulna and the interosseous membrane.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the flexor Pollicis longus?
Anterior surface of the radius and adjacent interosseous membrane.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the pronator quadratus?
Distal fourth of the anterior surface of the ulna.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the brachioradialis?
Proximal two thirds of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor carpi Radialis longus?
Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor carpi Radialis Brevis?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor digitorum?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor digiti minimi?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor carpi Ulnaris?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus and the posterior border of the ulna.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the supinator?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Radial collateral and annular ligaments
Supinator fossa
Crest of ulna
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the abductor Pollicis longus?
Posterior surfaces of the ulna, radius and interosseous membrane.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor Pollicis Brevis?
Posterior surfaces of the radius and the interosseous membrane.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor Pollicis longus?
Posterior surface of the middle third of the ulna and the interosseous membrane.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor indicis?
Posterior surface of the ulna and the interosseous membrane.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the abductor Pollicis Brevis? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Flexor retinaculum
Tubercule of the trapezium
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the opponens Pollicis? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Flexor retinaculum
Tubercule of the trapezium
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the oblique head of the abductor Pollicis? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Bases of second and third metacarpals
Capitate
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the transverse head of the adductor Pollicis? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Anterior surface of the body of the third metacarpal base.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the abductor Digiti minimi? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Pisiform
Tendon of flexor carpi Ulnaris
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the flexor digiti minimi Brevis? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Hook of hamate
Flexor retinaculum
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the opponens Digiti minimi? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Hook of hamate
Flexor retinaculum
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for lumbricals 1 + 2? (Intrinsic hand muscles).
Lateral two tendons of flexor digitorum profundus.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for lumbricals 3 + 4? (Intrinsic hand muscles).
Medial three tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the dorsal interossei? (Intrinsic hand muscles).
Sides of the two metacarpal bones.
What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the palmar interossei? (Intrinsic hand muscles).
Palmar surfaces of the second, fourth and fifth metacarpal bones.
