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UE Muscles - Attachments Flashcards

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Latissimus dorsi

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attachments- from lower thoracic spinous processes, thoracolumbar fascia & iliac crest to the medial lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

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Levator scapulae (C4-5)

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attachments- from the upper cervical transverse processes to the superior angle of scapula

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Pectoralis major

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attachments- from clavicle, costal cartilages, sternum to the lateral lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

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Pectoralis minor

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attachments- from ribs 3-5 to the coracoid process of the scapula

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Rhomboids (C4-5)

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attachments- from the lower cervical & upper thoracic spinous processes to the medial border of the scapula

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Serratus anterior (C5-7)

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attachments- from the upper 8-10 ribs to the deep, medial border of the scapula

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Subclavius

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attachments- from 1st rib & costal cartilage to inferior middle third of clavicle

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Trapezius

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attachments- from the superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, & cervical & thoracic spinous processes to the clavicle, acromion & scapular spine

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Deltoid (C5-6)

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attachments- from the clavicle, acromion & spine of the scapula to the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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Subscapularis

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attachments- from the subscapular fossa to the lesser tubercle of the humerus

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Supraspinatus

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attachments- from the supraspinous fossa to the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Teres major

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attachments- from the inferior angle of the scapula to the medial lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

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Infraspinatus (C5-6)

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attachments- from the infraspinous fossa to the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Teres minor (C5-6)

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attachments- from the lateral border of the scapula to the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Biceps Brachii (C5, 6)

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attachments- from coracoid process (short head) and supraglenoid tubercle (long head) of the scapula to the radial tuberosity & the deep antebrachial fascia (through the bicipital aponeurosis)

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Brachialis

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attachments- from the distal anterior shaft of the humerus to the coronoid process & ulnar tuberosity

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Coracobrachialis

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attachments- from the coracoid process to the proximal medial shaft of the humerus

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Triceps (C7,8)

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attachments- from the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula (long head), & proximal posterolateral (lateral head) & distal posteromedial (medial) shaft of the humerus to the olecranon process of the ulna

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Abductor pollicis longus

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attachments- from proximal posterior radius, ulna & interosseous membrane to the anterior base of the 1st metacarpal & trapezium

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Anconeus

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attachments- from posterior lateral epicondyle of humerus to lateral olecranon and shaft of ulna

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Brachioradialis

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attachments- from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus to the distal radius adjacent to the styloid process

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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attachments- from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the base of the 3rd metacarpal

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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attachments- from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus to the base of the 2nd metacarpal

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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attachments- from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the base of the 5th metacarpal

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Extensor digitorum
attachments- from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the extensor expansions of digits 2-5 a.
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Extensor digiti minimi
attachments- from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to the digital expansion of the 5th digit
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Extensor indicis
attachments- from the posterior surface of the ulna & interosseous membrane to the digital expansion of the 2nd digit
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Extensor pollicis brevis
attachments- from the posterior radial surface & interosseous membrane to the base of the 1st proximal phalanx
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Extensor pollicis longus
attachments- from the middle 1/3rd of the posterior surface of the ulna & interosseous membrane to the base of the 1st distal phalanx
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Flexor carpi radialis
attachments- from the medial epicondyle (common flexor origin) to the palmar aspect of the bases of the 2nd & 3rd metacarpals
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Flexor carpi ulnaris
attachments- from the medial epicondyle (common flexor origin) of the humerus and proximal ulnar shaft to the pisiform
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Flexor digitorum profundus
attachments- from the anterior proximal 2/3rds of the ulna & interosseous membrane to the base of the distal phalanges of digits 2-5
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
attachments- from the medial epicondyle (common flexor origin) of the humerus to the sides of the middle phalanges of digits 2-5
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Flexor pollicis longus
attachments- from the anterior surface of the radius & interosseous membrane to the the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb
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Palmaris longus
attachments- from the medial epicondyle of the humerus (common flexor origin) to the palmar aponeurosis
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Pronator quadratus
attachments- from the anterior surface of the distal radius to the anterior surface of the distal ulna
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Pronator teres
attachments- from the medial epicondyle & ulnar coronoid process to lateral aspect of the radius
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Supinator
attachments- from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, radial collateral ligament & shaft (supinator crest) of the ulna to the lateral surface of the proximal radius
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Abductor digit minimi (C8-T1)
attachments- from the pisiform to the ulnar side of the base of the 5th digit
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Abductor pollicis brevis (C8-T1)
attachments- from the flexor retinaculum to the radial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
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Adductor pollicis (C8-T1)
attachments- from the capitate & 2nd & 3rd metacarpals (oblique head) and the palmar aspect of the 3rd metacarpal to the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
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Dorsal interossei (C8-T1)
attachments- from the adjacent sides of the metacarpals to the proximal phalangeal bases and dorsal digital expansions of digits 2-4
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis (C8-T1)
attachments- from the hamate to the ulnar side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit
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Flexor pollicis brevis (C8-T1)
attachments- from the flexor retinaculum & trapezium to the radial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
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Lumbricals (C8-T1)
attachments- from the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus to the radial side of the dorsal digital expansions of digits 2-5
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Opponens digiti minimi (C8-T1)
attachments- from the hook of the hamate to the ulnar margin of the shaft of the 5th metacarpal
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Opponens pollicis (C8-T1)
attachments- from the flexor retinaculum & trapezium to the palmar surface of the 1st metacarpal
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Palmar interossei (C8-T1)
attachments- from the palmar aspects of metacarpals 2, 4 & 5 to the dorsal digital expansions of digits 2, 4 & 5

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