Muscle Name

Shoulder Trapezius Latissimus Dorsi Levator Scapulae Rhomboid Major Rhomboid Minor Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Subscapularis Teres Major Teres Minor Deltoid

Nerve Supply
Spinal Accessory Thoracodorsal C3, C4, Dorsal Scapular Dorsal Scapular Dorsal Scapular Suprascapular Suprascapular Upper and Lower Subscapular Lower Subscapular Axillary Axillary

Muscle Action
Laterally Rotate / Retract Scapula Extend / Adduct Arm Elevate Scapula Elevate / Rotate Scapula Elevate / Rotate Scapula Initial Abduction Arm Laterally Rotate Arm Abduct / Medial Rotate Arm Abduction / Medially Rotation Arm Laterally Rotate Arm Abduct / Flex Arm

Rotator Cuff

Rotator Cuff

Thorax Pectoralis Major Pectoralis Minor Subclavias Serratus Anterior

Lateral and Medial Pectoral Medial Pectoral Nerve to Subclavias Long Thoracic

Adduct + Med. Rotate Humerus / Flex Humerus / Extend Humerus From Flexed Position Stabilize Scapula Anchor and Depress Clavicle Laterally Rotate / Protract Scapula

Upper Arm Biceps Brachii - Long Biceps Brachii - Short Brachialis Coracobrachialis Triceps Brachii - Long Triceps Brachii - Lateral Triceps Brachii - Medial Aconeus

Musculocutaneous Musculocutaneous Musculocutaneous Musculocutaneous Radial Radial Radial Radial

Flex Forearm / Supinate Forearm Flex Forearm / Supinate Forearm Flex Forearm Flex Forearm / Adduction Arm Extend Forearm / Steady Abducted Humerus Extend Forearm Extend Forearm Assist Triceps / Stabilize Elbow / Abduct Ulna

Anterior Compt.

Posterior Compt.

Forearm Pronator Teres Flexor Carpi Radialis Palmaris Longus Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Flexor Digitorum Profundus Flexor Pollicis Longus Pronator Quadratus Brachioradialis Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Digitorum Extensor Digiti Minimi Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Supinator Abductor Pollicis Longus Extensor Pollicis Brevis Extensor Pollicis Longus Extensor Indicis

Median Median Median Ulnar Median Medial Ulnar / Lateral Median Ant. Interosseus N. Median Ant. Interosseus N. Median Radial Radial Deep Radial Post. Interosseus / Deep Radial Post. Interosseus / Deep Radial Post. Interosseus / Deep Radial Deep Radial Post. Interosseus / Deep Radial Post. Interosseus / Deep Radial Post. Interosseus / Deep Radial Post. Interosseus / Deep Radial

Pronate Forearm / Flex Forearm Flex Hand / Abduct Hand Flex Hand Flex Hand / Adduct Hand Flex Middle Phalanges (Digits 2-5) Flex Distal Phalanges (Digits 2-5) Flex Thumb Pronate Forearm (Secure Radius and Ulna) Flex Forearm Extend Hand / Abduct Hand Extend Hand / Abduct Hand Extend Digits 2-5 Extend 5th Digit Extend Hand / Adduct Hand Supinate Forearm Abduct Thumb / Extend Thumb Extend Thumb Extend Thumb Extend 2nd Digit

Thenar Em.

Hypothenar Em.

Short Muscles

Hand Abductor Pollicis Brevis Flexor Pollicis Brevis Opponens Pollicis Adductor Pollicis Abductor Digiti Minimi Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Opponens Digiti Minimi Lumbricals 1 and 2 Lumbricals 3 and 4 Dorsal Interossi 1-4 Palmar Interossi 1-3

Recurrent Median Recurrent Median Recurrent Median Deep Ulnar Deep Ulnar Deep Ulnar Deep Ulnar Median Deep Ulnar Deep Ulnar Deep Ulnar

Abduct Thumb / Help Oppose Thumb Flex Thumb Oppose Thumb / Rotate Thumb Medially Adduct Thumb (Towards Middle Digit) Abduct Digit 5 Flex Digit 5 Oppose Digit 5 With Thumb (Draw and Rotate) Flex Digit at Metacarpo. / Extend Interphalang. Flex Digit at Metacarpo. / Extend Interphalang. Abduct Digits From Axial Line Adduct Digits Towards Axial Line

Gluteal Region Gluteus Maximus Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus Tensor Fasciae Latae 5 External Rotators Piriformis Superior Gemellus Obturator Internus Inferior Gemellus Quadrator Femoris

Inferior Gluteal Superior Gluteal Superior Gluteal Superior Gluteal Nerves from Sacral Plexus Nerves from Sacral Plexus Nerves from Sacral Plexus Nerves from Sacral Plexus Nerves from Sacral Plexus

Extend Thigh Abduct Thigh / Medially Rotate Thigh Abduct Thigh / Medially Rotate Thigh Abduct Thigh Externally Rotate Thigh Externally Rotate Thigh Externally Rotate Thigh Externally Rotate Thigh Externally Rotate Thigh

Thigh Posterior Compt. Biceps Femoris - Long Hamstrings Semimembranosus Semitendinosus Biceps Femoris - Short Medial Compt. Adductor Magnus Adductor Longus Gracilis Adductor Brevis Obturator Externus Anterior Compt. Iliacus (Iliopsoas) Psoas Major (Iliopsoas) Quadriceps Femoris Rectus Femoris Vastis Medialis Vastias Intermedias Vastis Lateralis Sartorius Pectineus

Tibial Sciatic Tibial Sciatic Tibial Sciatic Common Peroneal Sc. / Tibial Sciatic Obturator / Tibial Sciatic Obturator Obturator Obturator Obturator Femoral Nerves from Lumbar Plexus Femoral Femoral Femoral Femoral Femoral Femoral / Obturator

Flex Leg / Rot. Laterally / Extend Thigh Extend Thigh / Flex and Rot. Leg / Ext. Trunk Extend Thigh / Flex and Rot. Leg / Ext. Trunk Flex Leg / Rot. Laterally / Extend Thigh Adduct Thigh / A: Flex Thigh / H: Extend Thigh Adduct Thigh Adduct Thigh / Flex Thigh / Rotate Medially Adduct Thigh / (Flex Thigh) Laterally Rotate Thigh / Steady Head Femur Flex Thigh Flex Thigh Extend Thigh Extend Thigh Extend Thigh Extend Thigh Flex, Abduct, Lat. Rot. Thigh / Tailor's Position Adduct and Flex Thigh / Med. Rotate Thigh

Anterior Compt.

Lateral Compt. Posterior Compt.

Lower Leg Tibialis Anterior Extensor Digitorum Longus Extensor Hallucis Longus Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis Gastrocnemius Soleus Plantaris Popliteus Flexor Hallucis Longus Flexor Digitorum Longus Tibialis Posterior

Deep Fibular (Peroneal) Deep Fibular (Peroneal) Deep Fibular (Peroneal) Deep Fibular (Peroneal) Superficial Fibular (Peroneal) Superficial Fibular (Peroneal) Tibial Tibial Tibial Tibial Tibial Tibial Tibial

Dorsiflex Foot / Invert Foot Extend Digits 2-5 / Dorsiflex Foot Extend 1st Digit / Dorsiflex Foot Dorsiflex Foot / Evert Foot Evert Foot / (Plantarflex Foot) Evert Foot / (Plantarflex Foot) Plantarflex Foot / Raise Heel / Flex Knee Plantarflex Foot (Plantarflex Foot) Unlocks Knee / (Flex Knee) Flex 1st Digit / (Plantarflex Ankle) / Support Arch Flex Digits 2-5 / Support Arch Plantarflex Foot / Invert Foot

Layer 1

Layer 2

Foot Abductor Hallucis Flexor Digitorum Brevis Abductor Digiti Minimi Quadratus Plantae Lumbricals Flexor Hallucis Brevis Adductor Hallucis Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Plantar Interossei (3) Dorsal Interossei (4)

Medial Plantar Medial Plantar Lateral Plantar Lateral Plantar Med. 1: Med. Plant. / Lat. 3: Lat. Plant. Medial Plantar Deep Lateral Plantar Sperficial Lateral Plantar Lateral Plantar Lateral Plantar

Layer 3

Layer 4

Abducts and Flexes 1st Toe Flexes Lateral Four Digits Abducts and Flexes 5th Digit Assist. Flexes Lateral Four Digits Flexes Proximal Phalanges / Extend Middle and Distal Phalanges of Lateral Four Digits Flexes Proximal Phalanx of 1st Digit Adducts 1st Digit / Transverse Arch Flexes Proximal Phalanx of 5th Digit Adduct Digits (2-4) / Flex MTP Joints Abduct Digits (2-4) / Flex MTP Joints

Baker's cyst Baker's cyst

Knee Bursae Suprapateller Popliteus Anserine Gastrocnemius Semimembranosus Subcutaneous Prepatellar Subcutaneous Infrapatellar Deep Infrapatellar

Erb's Palsy Erb's Palsy

Brachial Plexus Dorsal Scapular Long Thoracic Nerve to Subcalvius Suprascapular Lateral Pectoral Musculocutaneous Median Medial Pectoral Medial Brachial Cutaneous Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Ulnar Upper Subscapular Thoracodorsal Lower Subscapular Axillary Radial

C5, (C4) C5, C6, C7 Superior Trunk: C5, C6, (C4) Superior Trunk: C5, C6, (C4) Lateral Cord: C5, C6, C7 Lateral Cord: C5, C6, C7 Lateral Cord: C6, C7 / Medial Cord: C8, T1 Medial Cord: C8, T1 Medial Cord: C8, T1 Medial Cord: C8, T1 Medial Cord: C8, T1, (C7) Posterior Cord: C5, C6 Posterior Cord: C6, C7, C8 Posterior Cord: C5, C6 Posterior Cord: C5, C6 Posterior Cord: C5, C6, C7, C8, T1

Rhomboids Serratus Anterior Subclavius Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus Pectoralis Major Coracobrachialis, Biceps Brachii, Brachialis --> Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve Flexor Muscles in Forearm (except.) Five Hand Muscles Pectoralis Minor, Pectoralis Major Skin over Medial Forearm 1.5 Forearm Flexors, Most Small Hand Muscles Subscapularis Latissimus Dorsi Subscapularis, Teres Major Teres Minor, Deltoid Triceps Brachii, Aconeus, Brachioradialus, Extensor Muscles fo Forearm

Klumpke's Palsy Erb's Palsy Erb's Palsy

Lateral Cord Posterior Cord Medial Cord

C5, C6, C7 C5, C6, C7, C8, T1 C8, T1