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Title: Muscles of the upper limb
Description: This is a list of all the muscles in the upper limb, with their attachments, insertion, innervation, blood supply and the kind of movement they provide. It also arranges them in muscle groups.
Description: This is a list of all the muscles in the upper limb, with their attachments, insertion, innervation, blood supply and the kind of movement they provide. It also arranges them in muscle groups.
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Muscles of the upper limb:
Origin
Insertion
Deltoid
[M
...
deltoideus]
Middle head
Lateral margin of the
acromion
Deltoid tuberosity
1‐ Abducts the
humerus (arm)
Axillary nerve
C05, C06
Deltoid
[M
...
supraspinatus]
Supraspinous fossa
Superior facet of the
greater tubercle of the
humerus
Suprascapular nerve
C05, C06
Suprascapular artery
Infraspinatus
[M
...
teres major]
Posterior surface of the
inferior angle of the
scapula
Medial lip of the inter
tubercular sulcus
(anterior surface of the
humerus)
1‐ Medial rotation
of arm
2‐ Adduction
3‐ Extension
Lower subscapular nerve
C5,C6 and C7
1‐ Circumflex humeral
artery (both)
2‐ Subscapular
Posterior
scapula
Subscapularis
[M
...
pectoralis major]
Clavicular head – medial Lateral lip of the
intertubercular sulcus (of
½ of clavicle (ant
...
teres minor]
Upper 2/3 of
flattened
strip of bone
The long
head of
triceps
passes
between this
and teres
minor
Anterior
rotator cuff
muscle
It is above
the
clavipectoral
fascia
(between
the
pectoralis
major and
minor)
Action
Innervation
1 ‐ Of ribs 3, 4 and 5
‐ Anterior surfaces
‐ Superior borders
2‐ Deep fascia of
intercostal spaces
Junction between the rib
and cartilage of the 1st
rib
Coracoid process
(medial border & upper
surface)
1‐ Protraction of the
scapula
2‐ Pulling the tip of the
shoulder down
Medial pectoral nerve
C8, T1
And some innervation
from the lateral pectoral
C5, C6, C7
Pectoral branch of
thoracoacromial
Groove on the middle
1/3 of the clavicle
(between costoclavicular
and conoid ligaments
Pulling the clavicle
medially (depressing it) –
to stabilise the joint
Nerve to Subclavius
C5, C6
Clavicular trunk of
thoracoacromial
Costal surface of the
medial border of the
scapula
1‐ Protraction of
scapula
2‐ Rotaion of scapula
3‐ Holding it against
the thoracic wall
Long thoracic nerve
C5, C6, C7
1‐ Thoracodorsal artery
2‐ Lateral thoracic
artery
1‐ Adduction
2‐ Medial rotation
3‐ Extension (of the
arm)
[at the glenohumeral
joint]
Thoracodorsal nerve
C6, C7, C8
Thoracodorsal branch of
subscapular artery
Notes
Latissimus dorsi
1‐ Spinous processes of Floor of the
vetertebrae T7‐T12, intertubercular sulcus
L1‐L5 (and the
interspinous
ligaments)
2‐ The sacrum
3‐ Thoracolumbar
fascia (via it)
4‐ Posterior 1/3 of the
iliac crest
5‐ Ribs 9‐12
6‐ Inferior portion of
the scapula
Muscle of the lateral and posterior
wall of the axilla
Lateral parts of external
surfaces of 1 – 8 (to 9)
ribs
Medial wall of
the axilla
Serratus anterior
Blood supply
Anterior wall
of the axilla
Subclavius
Insertion
Anterior wall
of axilla
Pectoralis minor
[M
...
Joins the
upper limb
with the axial
skeleton
Name
[Latin]
Insertion
Blood supply
Notes
Region
‐ motor accessory
1‐ Elevation of the
nerve 11
scapula
‐ sensory anterior
2‐ Rotation of the
rami of
scapula, during
C3 , C4
abduction of the
humerus above the
horizontal
3‐ Middle fibres :
retraction of scapula
4‐ Lower fibres :
depression of scapula
Elevates the scapula
‐ Branches of dorsal
scapular nerve C5
‐ Branches of C3 and
C4 spinal nerves
1‐ superficial branch of
transverse cervical
artery
2‐ superficial cervical
artery
‐
Dorsa scapular artery
Medial border of the
scapula (the posterior
surface at the root of the
spine)
1‐ Elevates the scapula
2‐ Retracts the scapula
Dorsal scapular nerve
C4, C5
‐
Deep branch of
transverse cervical
artery
Medial
posterior
shouler/ back
Medial border of the
scapula (posterior
surface below the root of
the spine till the inferior
angle)
1‐ Elevates the scapula
2‐ Retracts the scapula
(same as that of the
rhomboideus minor)
Dorsal scapular nerve
C4, C5
‐
Dorsal scapular
artery
1‐ Superior edge of the
crest of spine of
scapula
2‐ Superior edge of
acromion
3‐ Posterior border of
the lateral 1/3 of the
clavicle
Transverse processes of
Superior border of the
C1, C2, C3 and C4
medial spinal border of
(Posterior tubercles of
the scapula
the transverse processes
of C3 & C4)
Rhomboid minor
[M
...
thorax
1‐ superior nuchal line
2‐ External occipital
protuberance
3‐ medial margin of
ligamentum nuchae
4‐ Spinous processes of
C7 to T12
5‐ Related spinous
ligaments
Levator scapulae
[M
...
rhomboideus major]
Action
Upper shoulder / back
muscles
Trapezius
[M
...
verteb
Superior to
the
rhomboid
major and is
fairly thinner
Wider than
the
rhomboid
minor, and
has a larger
insertion
than the
rhomboid
major
Origin
Insertion
Action
Innervation
Blood supply
Notes
Region
Name
[Latin]
Apex of coracoid process
Linear roughening on the 1‐ Adduction of the
medial side of the
arm
humeral shaft (at the mid 2‐ Flexion of the arm at
position)
the glenohumeral
joint
Musculocutaneous nerve
C5, C6, C7
1‐ Brachial artery
2‐ Circumflex humeral
artery (anterior)
Biceps brachi
Long head
[M
...
biceps brachii caput
breve]
Apex (tip) of the coracoid Radial tuberosity
process of the scapula
Same actions as the long
head
Musculocutaneous nerve
C5, C6
1‐ Brachial artery
Anterior
compartment
of arm
Brachialis
[M
...
triceps brachii caput
mediale]
Posterior surface of the
shaft of the humerus
(below the groove for
the radial nerve)
Olecranon of ulna
Extension of the forearm
(connected to the triceps (at the elbow joint)
tendon)
Radial nerve
C6, C7, C8
Profunda brachi
(deep brachial artery)
‐ Middle collateral
branch
Antero‐
medial arm
Coracobrachalis
[M
...
at
The short head
is on the
medial side of
the arm and
passes above
the cirumflex
humeral artery
Deep anterior
compartment
of the arm
It has a vast
attachment
area which is
beneath that
of the deltoid
insertion
Deep
posterior
compartment
Takes most of
the space for
origin (which is
lengthier
medially),
attaches to the
triceps tendon
Origin
Insertion
Action
Innervation
Blood supply
Notes
Region
Name
[Latin]
Triceps brachii
Lateral head
[M
...
triceps brachii acput
longum]
Infraglenoid tubercle
(and the border under it)
Olecranon of the ulna
1‐ Extension of the
(connected to the triceps
forearm at the
tendon)
elbow joint
2‐ Adduction of the
arm at shoulder
Radial nerve
C6, C7, C8
(Some branches of the
axillary nerve)
Profunda brachii
(deep brachial artery)
Superficial
medial part of
arm
Brachioradialis
[M
...
View)
The most
superficial
muscle on the
radial side of
the forearm
&
Adjacent intermuscular septum
Extensor carpi radialis
longus
Distal 1/3 of the lateral
supracondylar ridge of
the humerus
&
Adjacent intermuscular septum
Extensor carpi radialis
brevis
Common extensor
tendon
(lateral epicondyle)
Adjacent intermuscular
septum
Radial artery
Radial artery
Its tendon
(distal) passes
under all the
posterior
pollicis
tendons
Its tendon
(distal) passes
under all the
posterior
pollicis
tendons
Name
[Latin]
Origin
Insertion
Action
Innervation
Blood supply
Notes
Region
Posterior interosseous
artery
Extension of the digitus
minimus
Posterior interosseous
nerve
C7, C8
Posterior interosseous
artery
‐
Common extensor
tendon
(lateral epicondyle)
‐ Posterior border of
ulna
Tubercle on the base of
the medial side of the 5th
metacarpal
‐
‐
Posterior interosseous
nerve
C7, C8
Ulnar artery
Anconeus
Posterior part of lateral
epicondyle of the
humerus
1‐ Olecranon
2‐ Proximal posterior
surface of the ulna
1‐ Abduction of ulna in
pronation
2‐ Accessory extensor
of the elbow joint
Radial nerve
C6, C7, C8
(via branch to medial
head of triceps brachii)
Middle collateral
Interosseous recurrent
Supinator
‐
Lateral surface of the
radius
(superior to the anterior
oblique line)
Supination
(palm faces front)
Posterior interosseous
nerve
C6, C7
Radial recurrent artery
Extensor digiti minimi
Common extensor
tendon
(lateral epicondyle)
Adjacent intermuscular
septum (together with
Extensor digitorum)
Extensor carpi ulnaris
‐
Superficial part –
lateral epicondyle,
radial collateral and
anular ligaments
Deep part –
supinator crest(ulna)
Extends (the wrist)
Adducts (the wrist)
Deep posterior
part of forearm
(1)
Posterior interosseous
nerve
C7, C8
Superficial
Superficial
posterior part of posterior part
forearm (6)
of forearm (7)
Extends the
‐ Index, medis,
anularis & minimus
‐ As well as the wrist
Common extensor
tendon
(lateral epicondyle)
Adjacent intermuscular
septum
Superficial
Superficial
posterior part of posterior part of
forearm (4)
forearm (5)
Dorsal aspects of the
bases of the middle &
distal phalanges of
‐ Index, middle, ring,
and little fingers
(via extensor hoods)
Extensor hood of the
little finger (digitus
minimus)
Extensor digitorum
Consists of 4
tendons at the
distally, all
interconnected
towards the
level of the
metacarpals
Its distal endon
passes close to
the ulnar
styloid process
and joins with
the extensor
digitorum
tendon
It Is the most
medial muscle
of the
superficial
posterior part
of the forearm
The most
superior
muscle of the
posterior
compartment
Antagonist of
the pronator
teres and
quadratus,
curved around
the upper part
of the radius
‐
Extensor pollicis brevis
‐
‐
Extensor pollicis longus ‐
‐
Extensor indicis
‐
‐
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Innervation
Blood supply
Lateral side of the base of
the 1st metacarpal
1‐ Abducts
carpometacarpals
joints of the thumb
2‐ Accessory extensor of
the thumb
Posterior interosseous
nerve
C7, C8
Posterior interosseous
artery
Dorsal surface of the
proximal phalanx of the
thumb
1‐ Extends the
metacarpophalangeal
joint of thumb
2‐ (can also extend the
carpometacarpal joint)
Posterior interosseous
nerve
C7, C8
Posterior interosseous
artery
Posterior surface of
the ulna
Adjacent
interosseous
membrane
Dorsal surface of the
distal phalanx of the
thumb
Posterior interosseous
nerve
C7, C8
Posterior interosseous
artery
Posterior surface of
the ulna
Adjacent
interosseous
membrane
Extensor hood of the
index finger
(passes underneath the
extensor digitorum
tendon
1‐ Pisiform
2‐ Hook of hamate (via
pisohamate and
pisiometacarpal liga
Title: Muscles of the upper limb
Description: This is a list of all the muscles in the upper limb, with their attachments, insertion, innervation, blood supply and the kind of movement they provide. It also arranges them in muscle groups.
Description: This is a list of all the muscles in the upper limb, with their attachments, insertion, innervation, blood supply and the kind of movement they provide. It also arranges them in muscle groups.