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Upper-LIMB- Muscles

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UPPER LIMB MUSCLES

MUSCLES CONNECTING THE UPPER LIMB TO THE THORACIC WALL

MUSCLE ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NERVE

SUPPLY
Pectoralis Major Sternal Half of Lateral lip of Shoulder Flexion, Medial and Lateral
Clavicle, Sternum Bicipital Groove Adduction and Pectoral Nerve
and Upper 6 Medial Rotation
Costal Cartilages
Pectoralis Minor 3rd , 4th and 5th Coracoid process Depresses and Medial Pectoral
Ribs of scapula Protracts Scapula Nerve
Subclavius 1st Costal Cartilage Clavicle Depresses Clavicle Nerve to
Subclavius
Serratus Upper 8th Ribs Medial Border and Protracts and Long Thoracic
Anterior Inferior Angle of Rotates Scapula Nerve
Scapula and Holds it
against thoracic
wall
MUSCLES CONNECTING THE UPPER LIMB TO THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN

MUSCLES ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NERVE SUPPLY

Trapezius Occipital Bone; Upper Fibers: Upper Fibers: Spinal Part of
Ligamentum Lateral 3rd of Elevates Scapula Accessory Nerve
Nuchae, Spine of Clavicle Middle Fibers: and C3 and C4
7th Cervical Middle Fibers: Retracts and Nerves
Vertebra, spines of Acromion of Rotates Scapula
all Thoracic Scapula Lower Fibers:
Vertebrae Lower Fibers: Depresses Medial
Spine of Scapula Border of Scapula

Latissimus Dorsi Iliac Crest; Floor of Bicipital Shoulder Thoracordosal

Lumbar Fascia, Groove Extension, Nerve
Spines of lower 6 Adduction and
thoracic vertebrae, Medial Rotation
lower 3 or 4 ribs
and inferior angle
of scapula
Levator Scapulae Transverse Medial Border of Elevates the C3 and C4 and
Process of C1-C4 Scapula Medial border of Dorsal Scapular
Scapula Nerve
Rhomboid Minor Ligamentum Medial Border of Retracts and Dorsal Scapular
Nuchae, spines of Scapula Downward Nerve
C7 and T1 Rotates the
vertebrae Scapula
Rhomboid Major Spinous Process of Medial Border of Retracts and Dorsal Scapular
T2-T5 vertebra Scapula Downward Nerve
Rotates the
Scapula

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MUSCLES CONNECTING THE SCAPULA TO THE HUMERUS

MUSCLES ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NERVE

SUPPLY
Deltoid Anterior: Deltoid Tuberosity Anterior: Axillary Nerve
Lateral 3rd of of Humerus Shoulder Flexion
Clavicle and Medial
Middle: Rotation
Acromion of Middle:
Scapula Shoulder
Posterior: Abduction
Spine of Scapula Posterior:
Shoulder
Extension and
Lateral Rotation
Supraspinatus Supraspinous Greater Tubercle Shoulder Suprascapular
Fossa of Scapula of Humerus Abduction Nerve
Infraspinatus Infraspinous Fossa Greater Tubercle Shoulder Lateral Suprascapular
of Scapula of Humerus Rotation Nerve
Teres Major Lower 3rd of Medial Lip of Shoulder Lower
Lateral Border of Bicipital Groove Adduction and Subscapular Nerve
Scapula Medial Rotation
Teres Minor Upper 2/3 of Greater Tubercle Shoulder Lateral Axillary Nerve
Lateral Border of of Humerus Rotation
Scapula
Subscapularis Subscapular Fossa Lesser Tubercle of Shoulder Medial Upper and Lower
of Scapula Humerus Rotation Subscapular Nerve
MUSCLES OF THE ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF ARM

MUSCLES ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NERVE

SUPPLY
Biceps Brachii Long Head: Radial Tuberosity Elbow Flexion and Musculocutaneous
Supraglenoid and Fascia of Forearm Nerve
Tubercle of Forearm via Supinator
Scapula Bicipital
Short Head: Aponeurosis
Coracoid Process
of Scapula
Coracobrachialis Coracoid Process Middle 3rd of Shoulder Flexion Musculocutaneous
of Scapula Medial Surface of and Adduction Nerve
Humerus
Brachialis Distal Half of Coronoid Process Elbow Flexion Musculocutaneous
Anterior Surface of Ulna Nerve
of Humerus

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MUSCLES OF THE POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF ARM

MUSCLES ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NERVE SUPPLY
Triceps Brachii Long Head: Olecranon Process Elbow Musculocutaneous
Infraglenoid of Ulna Extension Nerve
Tubercle of
Humerus
Lateral Head:
Upper Half of
Posterior Surface
of Humerus
Medial Head:
Lower Half of
Posterior Surface
of Humerus
Muscles of the Anterior Fascial Compartment of the Forearm
MUSCLES ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NERVE SUPPLY
Pronator Humeral Head: Lateral aspect of Forearm Median Nerve
Teres Medial Epicondyle of shaft of Radius Pronation and
Humerus Elbow Flexion
Ulnar Head:
Medial Border of
Coronoid Process of
Ulna
Flexor Carpi Medial Epicondyle of Base of 2nd and 3rd Wrist Flexion Median Nerve
Radialis Humerus Metacarpals and Abduction
(Radial
Deviation)
Palmaris Medial Epicondyle of Distal Half of Flexor Wrist Flexion Median Nerve
Longus Humerus Retinaculum and
(sometimes Palmar
absent) Aponeurosis

Flexor Carpi Humeral Head: Pisiform, Hook of Wrist Flexion Ulnar Nerve
Ulnaris Medial Epicondyle of Hamate and Base of and Adduction
Humerus 5th Metacarpal (Ulnar
Ulnar Head: Bone Deviation)
Medial Aspect of
Olecranon Process and
Posterior Border of
Ulna

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Flexor Humeroulnar Head: Middle Phalanx of PIP Flexion and Median Nerve
Digitorum Medial Epicondyle of Medial 4 Fingers Wrist Flexion
Superficialis Humerus; Medial
border of coronoid
process of Ulna
Radial Head:
Oblique line on the
Anterior Surface of the
Shaft of Radius

Flexor Pollicis Anterior Surface of the Distal Phalanx of Flexion of Distal Anterior
Longus shaft of Radius Thumb Phalanx of Interosseous
Thumb Branch of Median
Nerve

Flexor Anteromedial surface Distal Phalanges of DIP Flexion and Medial Part:
Digitorum of shaft of Ulna Medial 4 Fingers Wrist Flexion Ulnar Nerve
Profundus Lateral Part:
Median Nerve
Pronator Distal fourth of Distal Fourth of Forearm Anterior
Quadratus Anterior Surface of Anterior Surface of Pronation Interosseous
Shaft of Ulna Shaft of Radius Branch of Median
Nerve
Muscles of the Lateral Fascial Compartment of the Forearm
MUSCLES ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NERVE
SUPPLY
Brachioradialis Proximal 2/3 of Base of Styloid Elbow Flexion; Radial
Lateral Supracondylar Process of Radius Rotates the Nerve
Ridge of Humerus Forearm in Mid-
Prone Position
Extensor Carpi Distal Third of Lateral Posterior Surface of Wrist Extension Radial
Radialis Longus Supracondylar Ridge Base of 2nd and Abduction Nerve
of Humerus Metacarpal Bone (Radial Deviation)
Muscles of the Lateral Fascial Compartment of the Forearm
MUSCLES ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NERVE
SUPPLY
Extensor Carpi Lateral Posterior Surface of Wrist Extension and Deep Branch of
Radialis Brevis Epicondyle of Base of 3rd Metacarpal Abduction (Radial Radial Nerve
Humerus Bone Deviation) (Posterior
Interosseous
Nerve)
Extensor Lateral Middle and Distal Finger Extension Deep Branch of
Digitorum Epicondyle of Phalanges of Medial 4 Radial Nerve
Humerus Fingers (Posterior
Interosseous
Nerve)

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Extensor Digiti Lateral Extensor Expansion of Extension of MCP of Deep Branch of

Minimi Epicondyle of Little Finger Little Finger Radial Nerve
Humerus (Posterior
Interosseous
Nerve)
Extensor Carpi Lateral Base of the 5th Wrist Extension and Deep Branch of
Ulnaris Epicondyle of Metacarpal Bone Adduction (Ulnar Radial Nerve
Humerus Deviation) (Posterior
Interosseous
Nerve)
Anconeus Lateral Lateral surface of the Elbow Extension Radial Nerve
Epicondyle of Olecranon Process of
Humerus Ulna
Supinator Lateral Neck and Shaft of Forearm Supination Deep Branch of
Epicondyle Radius Radial Nerve
of Humerus, (Posterior
Supinator Crest Interosseous
of Ulna Nerve)
Abductor Posterior Base of 1st Metacarpal Thumb Abduction Deep Branch of
Pollicis Longus Surface of Bone and Extension Radial Nerve
shafts of Radius (Posterior
and Ulna Interosseous
Nerve)
Extensor Posterior Dorsal Base of Thumb MCP Deep Branch of
Pollicis Brevis Surface of Proximal phalanx of Extension Radial Nerve
shaft of Radius thumb (Posterior
Interosseous
Nerve)
Extensor Posterior Dorsal Base of Distal Extension of Distal Deep Branch of
Pollicis Longus Surface of phalanx of thumb Phalanx of Thumb Radial Nerve
shaft of Ulna (Posterior
Interosseous
Nerve)
Extensor Posterior Extensor Expansion of Extension of MCP of Deep Branch of
Indicis Surface of Little Fingers Little Finger Radial Nerve
shaft of Ulna (Posterior
Interosseous
Nerve)

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SMALL MUSCLES OF THE HAND

MUSCLE ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NERVE SUPPLY
Palmaris Brevis Palmar Skin of medial Corrugates skin to Superficial Branch
aponeurosis border of palm improve grip of of Ulnar Nerve
and flexor palm
retinaculum
Lumbricals Tendons of flexor Extensor MCP Flexion and 1st and 2nd
digitorum Expansion of IP Finger Lumbricals:
profundus Medial 4 Fingers Extension Median Nerve
3rd and 4th
Lumbricals:
Deep Branch of
Ulnar Nerve
Palmar Sides of Bases of proximal Adducts digits Deep Branch of
Interossei metacarpals phalanx and toward axial line Ulnar Nerve
2, 4, and 5 extensor of hand (3rd digit);
expansion of Flexes digits at
digits 2, 4, and 5 MCP Joint and
extends IP joints
Dorsal Interossei Contiguous sides Base of proximal Abduct digits from Deep Branch of
of shafts of phalanges, axial line of hand Ulnar Nerve
metacarpal bones extensor (3rd digit); flexes
expansion of digits at
digits 2–4 MCP joint and
Extend IP Joint
SHORT MUSCLES OF THUMB
MUSCLE ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NERVE SUPPLY
Abductor Pollicis Scaphoid, Base of Proximal Thumb Abduction Median Nerve
Brevis trapezium, Phalanx of Thumb
flexor retinaculum
Flexor Pollicis Flexor Base of Proximal MCP Thumb Median Nerve
Brevis Retinaculum Phalanx of Thumb Flexion
Opponens Flexor Shaft of the 1st Thumb Opposition Median Nerve
Pollicis Retinaculum Metacarpal
Adductor Pollicis Oblique Head: Base of Proximal Thumb Adduction Deep Branch of
2nd and 3rd Phalanx of Thumb Ulnar Nerve
Metacarpals
Transverse head:
Anterior surface
of 3rd Metacarpal

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SHORT MUSCLES OF LITTLE FINGER

MUSCLE ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NERVE SUPPLY
Abductor Digiti Pisiform Bone Base of proximal Abduction of Little Deep Branch of
Minimi phalanx of little Finger Ulnar Nerve
finger
Flexor Digiti Flexor Base of proximal Flexes Little Deep Branch of
Minimi Retinaculum phalanx of little Finger Ulnar Nerve
finger
Opponens Digiti Flexor Medial Border of Little Finger Deep Branch of
Minimi Retinaculum 5th Metacarpal Opposition Ulnar Nerve
Bone

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