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MSK Muscles of UE (small book) Flashcards

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Abductor digiti minimi

Action, nerve, roots

A

abduct 5th finger
ulnar
C8, T1

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Abductor pollicis brevis

Action, nerve, roots

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thumb abduction and opposition
median
C8, T1

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Abductor pollicis longus

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thumb abduction, wrist radial deviation
radial (posterior interosseous)
C7, 8

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Abductor pollicis

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thumb palmar and radial abduction
ulnar
C7, 8, T1

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Anconeus

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Elbow extension
Radial
C7, 8

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Biceps (when strong contraction required)

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Shoulder flexion
Musculocutaneous
C5, 6, 7

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Biceps brachii

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Elbow flexion
Musculocutaneous
C5, 6

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Brachialis

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Elbow flexion
Musculocutaneous/Radial
C5, 6 (C7)

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Brachioradialis

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Elbow flexion
Radial
C5, 6, (C7)

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Coracobrachialis

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Shoulder flexion
Musculocutaneous
C5, 6, 7

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Deltoid

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Shoulder abd
Axillary
C5, 6

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Delt (ant fibers)

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Flexion, IR, HADD
Axillary
C5,6

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Delt (post fibers)

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Extension, ER, HABD
Axillary
C5,6

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Dorsal interossei

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DAB
Finger flexion, abduction
Ulnar
C8, T1

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ECRB

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Wrist extension
Radial
C7, 8

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ECRL

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Wrist extension
Radial
C6, 7

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ECU

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Wrist extension, UD
Radial
C7, 8

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Extensor digiti minimi

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Fifth finger extension
Radial
C7, 8

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Extensor digitorum

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Finger extension
Radial
C7, 8

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Extensor indicis

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Index extension
Radial
C7, 8

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Extensor pollicis brevis

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Thumb extension/abduction, wrist RD,
Radial
C7, 8

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Extensor pollicis longus

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Thumb extension
Radial
C7, 8

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FCR

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Wrist flexion, pronation, RD
Median
C6, 7

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FCU

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Wrist flexion, elbow flexion, UD
Ulnar
C7, 8

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Flexor digiti minimi
5th digit flexion Ulnar C8, T1
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Flex Digitorum Profundus
Finger flexion Median, ulnar C8, T1
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Flex Digitorum Superficialis
Finger flexion Median C8, T1
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Flexor pollicis brevis
Thumb flexion/opposition Superfician head (median) Deep head (ulnar) C8, T1
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Flexor pollicis longus
Thumb flexion Median C8, T1
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Infraspinatus
HABD, adduction, ER Suprascapular C5, 6
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Lats
Ext, Add, IR Scapula depression and protraction Thoracodorsal C6-8
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Lev scap
Elevation, DR C3, 4 nerve roots Dorsal Scapular C3, 4
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LH biceps (if arm ER first)
Abduction Musculocutaneous C5. 6, 7
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Lumbricals
Finger flexion 1-2 median, 3-4 ulnar C8-T1
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Opponens digiti minimi
Oppose 5th finger Ulnar C8, T1
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Opponens pollicis
Oppose thumb Median C8, T1
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Palmar Interossei
PAD Finger flexion, adduction Ulnar C8, T1
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Pec major
HADD, add, IR, scap depression, protraction Lateral pectoral nerve C5, 6
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Pec major (clav fibers)
Forward flexion Lateral pectoral nerve C5, 6
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Pec major (stern fibers)
Extension Lat/Med Pectoral nerve C5, 6/C8, T1
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Pec minor
DAD - depression, protraction (abduction), DR Medial pectoral nerve C8, T1
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Pronator quadratus
Pronation Median C8, T1
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Pronator teres
Pronation, elbow flexion Median C6, 7
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Rhomb major/minor
Adduction, elevation, DR Dorsal scapular C4, 5
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Serratus
Depression, protraction, UR Long thoracic C5, 6, 7
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Subscapularis
Abduction, adduction Subscapular n. C5, 6
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Subscapularis (when arm at side)
IR Subscapular n. C5, 6
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Supinator
Supination Radial C5, 6
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Supraspinatus
Abduction Suprascapular C5, 6
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Teres major
Ext, add, IR Subscapular C5, 6
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Teres minor
Add, ER Ext, HABD Axillary C5, 6
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Trapezius
Retraction, elevation, depression, UR | Spinal accessory n., C3, 4 nerve roots
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Triceps
Elbow extension Radial C6, 7, 8
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Triceps (LH)
Extension Radial C5-T1

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