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Trapezius

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  1. external occipital protuberance 2. Ligamentum nuchae 3. spinous processes of C1-T12
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Latissimus Dorsi

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  1. spinous process of T7-L5 2. iliac crest 3. inferior angle of the scapula
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Levator scapulae

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transverse processes of the upper 3 or 4 cervical vertebrae

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Rhomboid minor

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spinous processes of C7 & T1

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Rhomboid major

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spinous processes of T2-T5

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Serratus Anterior

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Anterolateral surface of the upper 8 or 9 ribs

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Deltoid

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  1. anterior portion: lateral portion of the clavicle 2. middle portion: acromion process 3. posterior portion: scapular spine
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Supraspinatus

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supraspinous fossa

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Infraspinatus

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infraspinous fossa

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Teres minor

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middle half of the scapula’s lateral border

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Teres major

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lower 1/3rd of the scapula’s lateral border

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Subscapularis

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subscapular fossa

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Subclavius

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first rib

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Pectoralis Major

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  1. medial portion of clavicle 2. sternum at costal cartilages
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Pectoralis Minor

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outer and anterior surface of ribs 3-5 near cartilage

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Coracobrachialis

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coracoid process

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Biceps Brachii

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  1. long head: supraglenoid tubercle and glenohumeral labrum
  2. short head: coracoid process
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Brachialis

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lower half of anterior humerus

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Triceps Brachii

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  1. long head: infraglenoid tubercle
  2. lateral head: upper half of the posterior humerus
  3. medial head: lower 1/4th of posterior humerus
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Anconeus

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lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Pronator teres

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  1. humeral head: upper portion of medial epicondyle via the CFT (common flexor tendon)
  2. ulnar head: coronoid process of ulna
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Flexor Carpi Radialis

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medial epicondyle via the CFT

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Palmaris Longus

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medial epicondyle via the CFT

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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  1. humeral head: medial epicondyle via the CFT
  2. ulnar head: upper portion of the posterior ulna
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
1. humeral-ulnar head: medial epicondyle via the CFT 2. radial head: oblique line of radius
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Flexor digitorum profundus
anterior & medial surface of proximal ¾ ulna
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Flexor pollicis longus
Middle of anterior radius and interosseous membrane (sometimes as high as the coronoid process of ulna)
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Pronator quadratus
distal ¼ anteromedial surface of ulna
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Brachioradialis
lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
lower lateral supracondylar ridge (below the brachioradialis
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
lateral epicondyle via the CET
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
lateral epicondyle via the CET
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Extensor Digitorum
lateral epicondyle via the CET
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Extensor Digiti Minimi
1. lateral epicondyle via CET 2. ulnar aspect of extensor digitorum
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Extensor Indicis
1. posterior surface of ulna 2. interosseous membrane
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Supinator
1. lateral epicondyle 2. supinator crest 3. radial collateral and annular ligament
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Extensor Pollicis Longus
1. posterior surface of ulna 2. interosseous membrane
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis
1. posterior surface of radius (below abd poll longus) 2. interosseous membrane
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abductor pollicis longus
1. posterior surface of ulna and radius 2. interosseous membrane
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abductor digiti minimi
Pisiform and tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris
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flexor digiti minimi brevis
Hamulus of hamate and transverse carpal ligament
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opponens digiti minimi
Hamulus of hamate and flexor retinaculum
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palmar interossei (4)
1st: ulnar side of palmar surface of base of 1st metacarpal 2nd: ulnar side of 2nd metacarpal bone 3rd: radial side of 4th metacarpal 4th: radial side of 5th metacarpal
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dorsal interossei (4)
By two heads from adjacent sides of metacarpal bones
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Lumbricals (4)
Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus (2nd -5th)
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abductor pollicis brevis
Trapezium, scaphoid tubersoity and transverse carpal ligament
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flexor pollicis brevis
Trapezium and Transverse carpal ligament
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opponens pollicis
Trapezium and Transverse carpal ligament
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adductor pollicis
Transverse head: 3rd metacarpal Oblique head: capitate, bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, trapezium and trapezoid
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palmaris brevis
Ulnar side of transverse carpal ligament and palmar fascia

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