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Nuchal Ligament:

Origin, Insertion, Action

A

O: First 3 thoracic SP
I: Dorsal SP C2
A: Support the head; prevent excessive ventroflexion

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Supraspinatus:

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: supraspinous fossa
I: greater tubercle, ant to infra; thick tendon to free edge of greater tubercle
A: extend, advance limb; stabilize shoulder (largely stabilized by muscles acting as collateral ligaments)

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Infraspinatus;

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: infraspinous fossa
I: lateral greater tubercle; btn supra and teres minor
A: extend shld; assists supra in NWB; flexion during WB; abduction; lateral rotation; stabilizes shld

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Teres Minor:

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: distal 1/3 caudal border of scap
I: greater tubercle caudal to infra; prox to deltoid tubercle
A: flexes shld; ER humerus

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Deltoideus: Spinous Head

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: spine of scap
I: Deltoid tuberosity
A: flexes shoulder

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Deltoideus: Acromial Head

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: acromion
I: deltoid tuberosity
A: abducts humerus

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Teres Major:

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O:Caudal angle and border of Scapula
I: Teres major tuberosity
A: Flex Shoulder (draws humerus caudally); adduction; medial rotation

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Subscapularis:

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Subscapular Fossa of scapula
I: Minor tubercle of the humerus via thick, short strong tendon; unites with capsule
A: Adduction limb; extend shoulder; internal rotation (medial); stabilizes the joint during flexion (tendon functions as MCL of shoulder joint)

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Canine Muscles of the Shoulder (6)

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Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, teres major, deltoideus, subscapularis

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Anconeus:

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Distal-lateral Humerus, just proximal to elbow
I: Lateral surface of proximal 1/8 of ulna
A: Extend elbow
(tenses antebrachial fascia)

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Triceps Brachii: Medial head

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Medial surface of the humerus
I: Olecranon
A: Extend Elbow

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Triceps Brachii: Accessory

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Neck of humerus
I: Olecranon
A: Extend Elbow

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Triceps Brachii: Lateral Head

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Proximal Lateral humerus
I: Olecranon
A: Extend Elbow

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Triceps Brachii: Long Head

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Caudal border of Scapula
I: Olecranon
A: Extend Elbow; Flex Shoulder

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Biceps Brachii:

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
I: Ulna and Radius, medially just distal to the elbow joint
A: Flex Elbow; Extend shoulder

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Extensor Carpi Radialis:

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
I: Bases (proximal end) of
MC 2 & 3
A: Extend Carpus; weakly flex the elbow

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Common Digital Extensor:

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
I: Extensor processes of the distal phalanges (P3) of digits 2-5
A: Extend carpus; Extend digits of the carpus (2-5)

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris: Ulnar Head

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Caudal Border and medial surface of Olecranon
I: Accessory carpal bone
A: Flex carpus

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris: Humeral Head

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Accessory carpal bone
A: Flex carpus

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Superficial Digital Flexor

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Medial epicondyle of the Humerus
I: Medial and lateral surfaces of P2 digits 2-5 (wraps around the DDF)
A: Flexes carpus; Flexes MC/P joints; Flexes proximal interphalangeal joints (P1-P2) of digits 2-5

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Deep Digital Flexor: Humeral Head

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Medial Epicondyle of the humerus
I: Palmar surface of the base (proximal end) of the distal phalanx of each (I-V) digit-P3
A: Flex digits and carpus

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Deep Digital Flexor: Ulnar Head

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Proximal ¾ of the caudal border of the ulna
I: Palmar surface of the base (proximal end) of the distal phalanx of each (I-V) digit-P3
A: Flex digits and carpus

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Deep Digital Flexor: Radial Head

Origin, Insertion, Action

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O: Middle 1/3 of the medial border of the radius
I: Palmar surface of the base (proximal end) of the distal phalanx of each (I-V) digit-P3
A: Flex digits and carpus

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Muscles of the elbow (4)

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Anconeus, Biceps brachii, Triceps brachii, Extensor carpi radialis

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Muscle of the Carpals & Digits (5)
Extensor carpi radialis, Common digital extensor, Flexor carpi ulnaris, Superficial Digital Flexor, Deep Digital Flexor
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What are the three epaxial muscles of the trunk?
Transversospinalis Longissimus Iliocostalis
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What are the four transversospinalis muscles
Short rotator Long rotator Multifidus Semispinalis
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Short Rotator Origin, Insertion, Action
O: Mamiillary process ONE vertebra cranial to origin I: Spinous process A: Rotates spine (or stabilizes if firing bilaterally)
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Long Rotator Origin, Insertion, Action
O: Mamillary process TWO vertebrae cranial to origin I: Spinous process A: Rotates spine (or stabilizes if firing bilaterally)
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Multifidus Origin, Insertion, Action
O: Mamillary process THREE vertebrae cranial to origin I: Spinous process A: Rotates spine (or stabilizes if firing bilaterally)
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Semispinalis Origin, Insertion, Action
O: Mamillary process FIVE vertebrae cranial to origin I: Spinous process A: Rotates and laterally flexes the spine (or stabilizes if firing bilaterally)
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Longissimus Origin, Insertion, Action
O: Crest and the medial surface of the wing of the ilium, Supraspinosous ligament, Spines of the lumbar and thoracic vertebrae I: Spinous, mammillary, and transverse process of the lumbar, thoracic vertebrae and ribs A: Rotation, extension, and lateral flexion of TS/LS
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Iliocostalis thoracis et lumborum Origin, Insertion, Action
O: Wing of ilium (Along with longissimus), and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae I: Transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae and last 4-5 ribs A: Side bending of lumbar and thoracic spine
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Deep Pectorals Origin, Insertion, Action
O: Ventral sternum and xiphoid I: Lesser and Greater Tubercle, Crest of humerus A: WBing - Draws trunk cranially w/ shoulder flexion Non-WBing - Draws limb caudally and flexes shoulder
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Superficial Pectorals Origin, Insertion, Action
O: First 2-3 sternebrae, ventral median raphe I: Crest of the Greater Tubercle A: WBing - Prevents TL abduction Non-WBing - TL Adduction
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Brachiocephalicus Origin, Insertion, Action
O: Clavicular tendon I: Distal Portion - Distal end of anterior humerus Cervical Portion - Cranial half of dorsal median raphe Mastoid portion - Mastoid part of temporal bone A: WBing - Prevents abduction Non-WBing - Adduction
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Serratus Ventralis Origin, Insertion, Action
O: Dorso-medial third of scapula I: Transverse processes C2-7, Ribs 1-8 ventral-middle A: Supports the trunk and depresses the scapula
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Latissimus Dorsi Origin, Insertion, Action
O: Thoracolumbar fascia from the spinous processes of the lumbar and the last 7-8 thoracic vertebrae I: Proximo-medial humerus along w/ teres major at the teres major tuberosity A: Draws the forelimb caudally and flex the shoulder; Digging
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Rhomboideus (3 parts)
O: Nuchal crest; median raphe, spinous processes of first 7 thoracic vertebrae I: Dorsal border and adjacent surfaces of scapula A: elevate forelimb; draws scap against chest
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Trapezius (2 parts)
O: median raphe; supraspinous ligament I: Spine of Scap A: Elevate and abduct forelimb
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Iliopsoas
O: iliacus - cranioventral ilium; psoas - ventral bodies and TPs of all lumbar vert. I: Lesser trochanter A: Flexion and ER of hip; flexion of the spine
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Deep Gluteal
O: Body of ilium and ischial spine I: Cranial aspect of greater trochanter A: extend, abduct and medially rotate
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Piriformis
O: Lateral aspect of S3 to Cd1 I: Dorsal greater trochanter; with middle glute tendon A: extend the hip
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Middle gluteal
O: Crest and gluteal fossa of ilium I: Dorsal greater trochanter with piriformis A: Extend the hip
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Adductor
O: Pubic symphysis and ischiatic arch I: Lateral lip of rough surface of the femur A: Adduct the limb
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Pectineus
O: body of pubis I: Distal end of medial lip of rough face of femur; tendon inserts on prox medial fem condyle A: adduct limb
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Sacrotuberous ligament
O: S3 - Cd1 I: Lateral angle of ischial tub
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Superficial gluteal
O: Lateral border of sacrum and Cd1 and sacrotuberous ligament I: Third trochanter A: Extend hip and abduct limb

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