Posterior
Superficial
Name
Origin
Trapezius
External Occipital
Protuberance, Nuchal
Ligament, SP C7- T12
Latissimus
Dorsi
Mid: retract Scap
Inf: depress Scapula
extend, abduct &
Thoracodorsal
medially rotate arm,
of B. Plexus
raise body to arm
Elevate Scap; Inf
rotation of glenoid
Dorsal
Scapular of B.
Plexus
SP C7-T1
root of scap spine
Rhomboid
Minor
SP T2-T5
below scap spine
Pectoralis
Major
Clavical head; medial half
of clavical; sternocostal
head; sternum; 1-6 costal
cartlidge
lateral lip of bicepital
groove of humerous
adduct, medially
roatates and flexes
arm
lateral &
medial
Pectoral
Pectoralis
Minor
3-5th rib
coracoid process
draw scapula inf and
ant to stabilize
medial
Pectoral
Subclavius
first rib
Inferior surface of
middle third of clavicle
anchor and depress
clavical
subclavian
Serratus
Anterior
1st-8th rib
anterior surface of
medial border of scap
protracts and holds
scap on thoratic wall
Long thoratic
Deep
Rhomboid
Major
inf rotation of
glenoid;retract scap;
fixe scap to thoratic
wall
Medial border of
Scapula, (above root
of Scap Spine)
Transverse process C1-C4
Floor of bicepital
groove of humerous
Sup: Elevate Scapula
Inervation
Spinal
Accessory
(CNX1) *Not
B. Plexus*
Levator
Scapulae
Lateral 1/3 of Clavical,
Acromion, Scap. Spine
Action
Anterior
Axioappendicular Muscles
Insertion
Origin
Deltoid
Lateral 1/3 of Clavical,
Acromion, Scap. Spine
Deltoid Tuberosity
Teres Major
Posterior surface of
inferior angle of
scapula
Medial Lip of
Bicepital Groove
of Humorous
Supraspinatus
Supraspinous Fossa
Infraspintus
Infraspinous Fossa
Middles part of Lateral
Border of Scapula
Name
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
Subscapular Fossa
Scapulohumeral Muscles
Insertion
Greater Tubercle
of Humerus
Lesser Tubercle of
Humerus
Action
All: abduct arm
Ant: flex & medially
rotate arm
Mid: Abduct Arm
Post: Extend & laterally
rotate arm
Medially rotates &
Adducts arm
Initiates first 15 of
Abduction
Laterally rotates arm
Medially roatates and
Adducts arm
Innervation
Axillary N (B. Plex)
Lower Subscapular
Suprascapular
Axillary
Upper and Lower
Subscapular
Anterior
Name
Origin
Insertion
Action
Coracobrachialis
Coracoid Process
Mid-shaft of Humerous
Flex and adducts arm
Radial Tuberosity of
Radius & biceptial
aponeurosis
Flex & Supinate forearm
Long head also flexes
arm
Ulna Tuberosity of Ulna
Flexes Forearm
Olcraneon process of
Ulna
Extension of ulna, long
head also extends arm
Short: Coracoid
Process
Biceps Brachii
Posterior
Brachialis
Triceps Brachii
Long: Supraglenoid
Tubercule
Anterior Surface of
lower half of Shaft of
Humerous
Long: Infraglenoid
Tubercule
Lat: Posterior Shaft
of Humerous
Med: Posterior Shaft
of Humerous
Innervation
Musculo-
cutaneous
Radial
Pronator Teres
Common
Flexor
Origin
(medial
epicondyle
of
humorous)
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Palmaris Longus
Deep
Anterior
Intermediat
e
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Lateral surface radius
2nd Metacarpal
Palmar Aponeurosis
5th Metacarpal, Pisiform,
hamate
Action
Pronate
forearm
Abduct
hand
Tighten
palm
Adduct
hand
Innervation
Weak forearm flexion
Origin
Flex hand
Superficial
Name
Muscles of Forearm
Insertion
Flexor Digitorum
Superficialis
Medial
epicondyle
of
humorous &
Radius
Middle phalange of
digits 2-5
Flex fingers at
proximal IP joints,
MCP joints and wrist
Flexor Digitorum
Profundus
Ulna &
Interosseus
Membrane
Distal Phalanges of
digits 2-5
Flexes digits at distal
IP joints
Flexor Pollicis
Longus
Radius &
Interosseus
Membrane
Distal Phalynx of thumb
Flexes thumb
phalanges
Pronator Quadratus
Ulna
Radius
Median N ([Link])
Ulnar Nerve ([Link])
Median N ([Link])
Digits 4,5 Ulnar N
Digits 2,3Median N
Median N ([Link])
Pronates
Brachioradialis
Extensor Carpi Radialis
Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis
Brevis
Extensor Digitorum
Lateral
epicondyle
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Abductor Pollicis
Longus
Extensor Pollicis
Longus
Ulna &
Radius
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Radius
Extensor Indicis
Ulna
Ulna
Abduct and extend hand
Extends hand
Extensor expansion
of digit 2-5
Extensor expansion
of digit 5
5th metacarpal
Extends MCP & IP joints of
digits 2-5
Extends MCP & IP joint of digit 5
Adduct & extend hand
Radius
Supinates forearm
1st Metacarpal
Abducts thumb
Distal phalynx of
thumb
Proximal phalynx
of thumb
Extensor expansion
of digit 2
Innerv
Flex (mid pronated) forearm
3rd metacarpal
Ulna
& Lateral
epicondyle
Interosseous
Membrane
Deep
Supinator
Action
Extends IP joint of thumb
Extends thumb
Expands digit 2
Radial N ([Link])
Superficial 2
Superficial
Posterior
Name
Muscles of Forearm
Origin
Insertion
Lateral surface
radius & styloid
Lateral supraprocess
epicondylar
ridge
2nd metacarpal
Name
Thenar Muscles x3
Opponens Pollicis
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor Pollicis
o Adductor Pollicis
Hypothenar Muscles x3
Opponens Digiti Minimi
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Flexor Digiti Minimi
Muscles of the Hand
Origin
Insertion
Action
Innervation
Bones in Digit 1
Move thumb in all
directions
Median N
([Link])
Bones in Digit 5
Move pinky in all
directions
Carpal
Bones
Palmar Interossei Adduct
Finger adduction
In-between metacarpals
Dorsal Interossi Abduct
Finger Abduction
Ulnar Nerve
([Link])
