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Thoracic Limb Flashcards

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Protractors of the thoracic limb

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Brachiocephalicus (cleidomastoideus, cleidocervicalis, & cleidobrachialis); Trapezius (cervicis & thoracis); Omotransversarius

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Cleidomastoideus

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F: protractor; depresses head & neck
O: clavicular tendon
I: mastoid process of temporal bone

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Cleidocervicalis

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F: protractor; depresses head & neck
O: clavicular tendon
I: dorsal neck of fibrous raphe & nuchal occipital bone

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Cleidobrachialis

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F: protractor; extends shoulder
O: clavicular tendon
I: distal part of cranial humerus

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Trapezius cervicis

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F: protactor; elevates scapula & abducts limb
O: median fibrous raphe neck
I: (aponeurosis) cranial scapular spine

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Trapezius thoracis

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F: protractor; elevates scapula & abducts limb
O: supraspinous ligament
I: (aponeurosis) caudal scapular spine

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Omotransversarius

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F: protractor
O: caudal wing of atlas
I: distal part of scapular spine/ acromion process

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Retractors of the thoracic limb

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Latissimus dorsi; Rhomboideus (cervicis, capitis, & thoracis); Serratus ventralis (cervicis & thoracis); Superficial Pectoral (Pectoralis descendens & Pectoralis transversus); Deep Pectoral

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Latissimus dorsi

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F: retractor; flexes shoulder
O: (aponeurosis) thoraco-lumbar fascia/ last few ribs
I: teres major tuberosity

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Rhomboideus cervicis

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F: retractor; elevates scapula; abducts limb; draws scapula medially towards trunk
O: median fibrous raphe of the neck
I: medial dorsal border of scapula

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Rhomboideus capitis

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F: retractor; elevates scapula; abducts limbs
O: nuchal crest of occipital bone
I: medial to dorsal border of scapula

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Rhomboideus thoracis

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F: retractor; elevates scapula; abducts limb; draws scapula medially towards trunk
O: spinous process of thoracic vertebrae
I: medial to dorsal border of scapula

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Serratus ventralis cervicis

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F: retractor; “sling” muscle; depresses scapula
O: transverse process of cervical vertebrae
I: medial aspect of scapula; facies serrata

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Serratus verntralis thoracis

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F: retractor; “sling” muscle; depresses scapula
O: ribs
I: medial aspect of scapula; facies serrata

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Pectoralis descendens

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F: retractor; protracts & adducts limb; rotates humerus medially
O: manubrium sterni 2nd-3rd sternebrae
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Pectoralis transversus

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F: retractor; adducts & rotates humerus medially
O: manubrium sterni 2nd-3rd sternebrae
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Deep pectoral

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F: retractor; pulls trunk cranially; extends shoulder
O: ventral sternum
I: (aponeurosis) greater & lesser tubercle of humerus

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Extensors of the shoulder

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Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, & Corocobrachialis

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Supraspinatus

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F: extends shoulder; stabilizes shoulder joint
O: supraspinous fossa
I: greater & lesser tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus

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F: extends shoulder; abducts shoulder; rotates humerus; flexes shoulder (when non-weight bearing)
O: infraspinous fossa
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis

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F: extends shoulde; adducts shoulder; helps stabilize shoulder joint
O: subscapular fossa
I: lesser tubercle of humerus

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Corocobrachialis

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Capsular muscle
F: extends shoulder; adducts shoulder; helps stabilize shoulder joint
O: corocoid process of scapula
I: crest of lesser tubercle of humerus

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Notes on Supraspinatus muscle tendons

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splits to reach both insertion sites

tendons help compensate for weak collateral ligaments

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Notes on Infraspinatus muscle tendons

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bursa found underneath it

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Flexors of the shoulder

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Deltoideus (Acromion & Scapular parts); Teres major; Teres minor

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Deltoideus acromion part

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F: flexes shoulder
O: acromion process
I: deltoid tuberosity

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Deltoideus scapualar part

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F: flexes shoulder
O: (aponeurosis) scapular spine
I: deltoid tuberosity

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Teres major

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F: flexes shoulder; medially rotates humerus
O: proximal caudal border of scapula
I: teres major tuberosity

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Teres minor

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Capsular muscle
F: flexes shoulder; laterally rotates humerus
O: (aponeurosis) infraglenoid tubercle & distal caudal border of scapula
I: teres minor tuberosity

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Elbow extensors

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Triceps brachii (Long Head, Lateral Head, Medial Head, & Intermediate/ Accessory Head); Tensor fascia antebrachia; Anconeus

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Long Head of Triceps brachii

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F: extends elbow; flexes shoulder
O: distal caudal border of scapula
I: olecranon process

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Lateral Head of Triceps brachii

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F: extends elbow
O: tricipital line
I: olecranon process

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Medial Head of Triceps brachii

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F: extends elbow
O: proximal end/ crest of lesser tubercle
I: olecranon process

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Intermediate/ Accessory Head of Triceps brachii

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F: extends elbow
O: proximal end/ neck of humerus
I: olecranon process

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Tensor fascia antebrachia

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F: extends elbow; tenses antebrachial fascia
O: fascia on lateral surface of Latissimus dorsi
I: olecranon process

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Anconeus

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Capsular muscle
F: extends elbow; tenses antebrachial fascia
O: lateral supracondylar crest/ lateral & medial epicondyles
I: proximal lateral surface of ulna

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Note on Triceps brachii tendon

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used in reflex test

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Elbow flexors

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Brachialis & Biceps brachii

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Brachialis

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F: flexes elbow
O: proximal caudal end of humerus
I: ulnar & radial tuberosities

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Biceps brachii

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F: flexes elbow; extends shoulder
O: supraglenoid tubercle
I: ulnar & radial tuberosities

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Note on Brachialis

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runs in brachial groove

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Note on Biceps brachii tendon

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runs in bicipial groove
proximal tendon: tendinitis/ synovitis
distal tendon: biceps reflex test

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Antebrachium pronators & supinators

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Supinator; Brachioradialis (supinator); Pronator teres; Pronator quadratus

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Supinator

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F: supinates
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: proximal cranial surface of radius

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Brachioradialis

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F: supinates
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: distal 1/3rd of radius

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Pronator teres

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F: pronates; flexes elbow
O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: proximal 1/3rd medial border of radius

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Pronator quadratus

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F: pronates
O: fills space b/w ulna & radius medially
I: fills space b/w ulna & radius medially

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Note on supinator tendon

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can develop sesamoids

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Craniolateral group muscles of antebrachium

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Extensor carpi radialis; Common digital extensor; Lateral digital extensor; Extensor carpi ulnaris (Ulnaris lateralis); Abductor pollicis longus (Extensor carpi obliquus)

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Function of craniolateral group muscles of antebrachium

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extend carpus and/or digits

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Extensor carpi radialis

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F: extends carpus
O: lateral epicondylar crest of humerus
I: tuberoisity of II & III metacarpal bones

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Common digital extensor

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F: extends carpus; extends digits
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: extensor processes on distal phalanx of all functional digits

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Lateral digital extensor

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F: extends carpus; extends digits
O: extensor processes on middle phalanx of digits III IV & V

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Extensor carpi ulnaris (Ulnaris lateralis)

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F: extends carpus; flexes carpus when non-weight bearing
O: lateral epicondylar crest of humerus
I: V metacarpal bone & accessory carpal bone

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Abductor pollicis longus (Extensor carpi obliquus)

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F: extends digit
O: lateral surface of ulna & radius; intraosseous membrane
I: digit I

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Note on Extensor carpi radialis

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becomes tendinous at the carpus

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Note on Common digital extensor tendon

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dorsal sesamoid bones develop as tendons pass over metacarpophalangeal joints

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Note on Abductor pollicis longus

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found underneath the tendons of Common digital extensor & Lateral digital extensor. Single palmar sesamoid bone develops w/in this tendon

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Note on Interosseous muscles

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on palmar aspect of metacarpal bones

paired palmar sesamoid bones develop w/in this tendon at the metacarpophalangeal joints

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Caudomedial muscles of the antebrachium

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Flexor carpi radialis; Superficial Digital Flexor; Deep Digital Flexor (Humeral Head, Ulnar Head, & Radial Head); Flexor carpi ulnaris (Ulnar Head & Humeral Head)

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Function of Caudomedial muscles of the antebrachium

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flex carpus and/or digits

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Flexor carpi radialis

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F: flexes carpus
O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: proximal extremity of II & III metacarpal bones

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Superficial Digital Flexor

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F: flexes carpus; flexes digits
O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: middle phalanx of all functional digits

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Deep Digital Flexor Humeral Head

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F: flexes carpus; flexes digits
O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: distal phalanx of digits I II III IV & V

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Deep Digital Flexor Ulnar Head

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F: flexes carpus; flexes digits
O: proximal caudal border of ulna
I: distal phalanx of digits I II III IV & V

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Deep Digital Flexor Radial Head

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F: flexes carpus; flexes digits
O: medial border, middle 1/3rd of radius
I: distal phalanx of digits I II III IV & V

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Flexor carpi ulnaris Ulnar Head

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F: flexes carpus
O: olecranon process
I: accessory carpal bone

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Flexor carpi ulnaris Humeral Head

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F: flexes carpus
O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: accessory carpal bone

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Note on Flexor carpi radialis tendon

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secured by flexor retinaculum at carpus

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Note on Superficial Digital Flexor tendon

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at carpus, courses outside of carpal canal but within the flexor retinaculum
at metacrapophalangeal joint, forms a sleeve through which the Deep Digital Flexor passes

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Note on Deep Digital Flexor tendon

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at carpus, passes through carpal canal
not secured by flexor retinaculum
at metacarpophalangeal joint, passes through SDF sleeves

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Note on carpal canal

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formed b/w accessory carpal bone laterally, carpal bones & palmar carpal ligament cranially, & flexor retinaculum caudally

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Note on flexor retinaculum

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thick fibrous connective tissue that connects accessory carpal bone w/ medial aspect of the carpus

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