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Origin and Insertion of Adductor Pollicis (oblique fibers)

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O: Capitate bone and 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones

I: Extensor expansion

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Origin and Insertion of Adductor Pollicis (transverse fibers)

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O: 3rd metacarpal bone (palmar surface)

I: Proximal phalanx of the thumb

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Origin and Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

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O: Trapezium, scapoid and, flexor retinaculum

I: Proximal phalanx of the thumb and extensor expansion

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Origin and Insertion of Opponens Pollicis

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O: Trapezium and flexor retinaculum

I: First metacarpal bone

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Origin and Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Longus

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O: Radial body, interosseous membrane, coronoid process (ulna) and medial epicondyle (humerus)

I: Distal phalanx of the thumb

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Origin and Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Brevis (superifical head)

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O: Trapezium and flexor retinaculum

I: Proximal phalanx of the thumb and extensor expansion

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Origin and Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Brevis (deep head)

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O: Trapezoid and capitate

I: Proximal phalanx of the thumb and extensor expansion

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Origin and Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Longus

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O: Ulna (distal to the origin of the abductor pollicis longus) and interosseous membrane

I: Distal phalanx of the thumb

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Origin and Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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O: Radius (distal to the origin of the abductor pollicis longus) and the interosseous membrane

I: Proximal phalanx of the thumb

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Origin and Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Longus

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O: Radius, ulna (distal to the origin of the supinator), and interosseous membrane

I: First metacarpal

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Origin and Insertion of Opponens Digiti Minimi

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O: Hook of the hamate and flexor retinaculum

I: 5th metacarpal

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Origin and Insertion of Abductor Digiti Minimi

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O: Pisiform and flexor carpi ulnaris tendon

I: Proximal phalanx of the 5th and extensor expansion

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Origin and Insertion of Flexor Digiti Minimi

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O: Hook of the hamate and the flexor retinaculum

I: Proximal phalanx of the 5th

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Origin and Insertion of Dorsal Interossei (1st, lateral head)

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O: 1st metacarpal bone (proximal half)

I: Extensor expansion and proximal phalanx (base)

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Origin and Insertion of Dorsal Interossei (1st, medial head)

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O: 2nd metacarpal (radial border)

I: Extensor expansion and proximal phalanx (base)

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Origin and Insertion of Palmar Interossei (1st)

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O: 1st metacarpal bone (base)

I: Thurmb (ulnar side)

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Origin and Insertion of Palmar Interossei (2nd)

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O: 2nd metacarpal (length of,)

I: Index finger (ulnar side)

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Origin and Insertion of Palmar Interossei (3rd)

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O: 4th metacarpal (length of,)

I: Ring finger (radial side)

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Origin and Insertion of Palmar Interossei (4th)

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O: Fifth metacarpal (length of,)

I: Little finger (radial side)

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Origin and Insertion of Palmaris Longus

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O: Medial epicondyle (humerus) and deep antebrachial fascia

I: Palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum

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Origin and Insertion of Palmaris Brevis

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O: Palmar aponeurosis (ulnar border) and flexor retinaculum (palmar surface)

I: Skin on the ulnar border of the hand

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Origin and Insertion of Extensor Indicis

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O: Ulna (distal to the origin of the extensor pollicis longus) and interosseous membrane

I: Extensor expansion of the index finger (with the extensor digitorum longus tendon)

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Origin and Insertion of Extensor Digiti Minimi

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O: Lateral epicondyle (humerus) and deep antebrachial fascia

I: Extensor expansion of the 5th (with the extensor digitorum tendon)

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Origin and Insertion of Extensor Digitorum

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O: Lateral epicondyle (humerus) and deep antebrachial fascia

I: Via four tendons that split, medial and lateral bands, to the middle phalanx and to the distal phalanx respectively

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Origin and Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (humeral head)
O: Medial epicondyle (humerus), ulnar collateral ligament, and deep antebrachial fascia I: Via four tendons to the middle phalanges of 2nd-5th
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Origin and Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (ulnar head)
O: Coronoid process (ulna) I: Via four tendons to the middle phalanges of 2nd-5th
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Origin and Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (radial head)
O: Radius (oblique line) I: Via four tendons to the middle phalanges of the 2nd-5th
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Origin and Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Profundus
O: Ulna (proximal three-quarters), interosseous membrane, and deep antebrachial fascia I: Via four tendons to the distal phalanges of the 2nd-5th
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Origin and Insertion of Flexor Carpi Radialis
O: Medial epicondyle (humerus) and deep antebrachial fascia I: 2nd metacarpal and 3rd metacarpal (slip only)
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Origin and Insertion of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (humeral head)
O: Medial epicondyle (humerus) I: Pisiform bone, hamate, and 5th metacarpal
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Origin and Insertion of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (ulnar head)
O: Olecranon (via aponeurosis), Ulna (proximal two-thirds), and deep antebrachial fascia I: Pisiform, hamate, and 5th metacarpal
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Origin and Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
O: Humerus (supracondylar ridge) and intermuscular septum (lateral) I: 2nd metacarpal (dorsal surface)
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Origin and Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
O: Lateral epicondyle (humerus), radial collateral ligament, and deep antebrachial fascia I: Third metacarpal (dorsal surface)
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Origin and Insertion of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
O: Lateral epicondyle (humerus), ulna (posterior border), and deep antebrachial fascia I: 5th metacarpal bone (ulnar side)
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Origin and Insertion of Pronator Teres (humeral head)
O: Immediately above the the medial epicondyle and deep antebrachial fascia I: Radius (lateral surface)
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Origin and Insertion of Pronator Teres (ulnar head)
O: Coronoid process (ulna) I: Radius (lateral surface)
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Origin and Insertion of Pronator Quadratus
O: Ulna (distal one-quarter and medial side) I: Radius (distal one-quarter and lateral side)
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Origin and Insertion of Supinator
O: Lateral epicondyle (humerus), radial collateral ligament, annular ligament (radius), and ulna (supinator crest) I: Radius (upper one-third and lateral surface)
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Origin and Insertion of Biceps Brachii (short head)
O: Coracoid process (scapula) I: Radius (tuberosity) and lacertus fibrosus
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Origin and Insertion of Biceps Brachii (long head)
O: Supraglenoid tubercle (scapula) I: Radius tuberosity and lacertus fibrosis
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Origin and Insertion of Brachialis
O: Humerus (distal half) and medial/lateral intermuscular depta I: Ulna (tuberoisity and coronoid process)
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Origin and Insertion of Triceps Brachii (long head)
O: Infraglenoid tubercle (scapula) I: Olecranon process (ulna) and antebrachial fascia
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Origin and Insertion of Triceps Brachii (lateral head)
O: Humerus (proximal half) and lateral intermuscular septum I: Olecranon process (ulna) and antebrachial fascia
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Origin and Insertion of Triceps Brachii (medial head)
O: Humerus (distal two-thirds below the radial groove) and medial intermuscular septum I: Olecranon process (ulna) and andebrachial fascia
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Origin and Insertion of Anconeus
O: Lateral epicondyle (humerus) I: Olecranon process (lateral side) and ulna (proximal one-quarter and posterior surface)
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Origin and Insertion of Brachioradialis
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge (humerus) and lateral intermuscular septum I: Styloid process (radius)
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Origin and Insertion of Coracobrachialis
O: Coracoid process (scapula) I: Humerus (opposite the deltoid tuberosity)
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Origin and Insertion of Supraspinatus
O: Supraspinatus fossa (medial two-thirds) I: Greater tubercle - superior facet (humerus)
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Origin and Insertion of the Deltoid (anterior fibers)
O: Clavicle (superior, anterior, lateral) I: Deltoid tuberosity (humerus)
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Origin and Insertion of the Deltoid (middle fibers)
O: Acromion (superior, lateral) I: Deltoid tuberosity (humerus)
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Origin and Insertion of the Deltoid (posterior fibers)
O: Scapular spine (posterior, inferior) I: Deltoid tuberosity (humerus)
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Origin and Insertion of Pectoralis Major (upper/clavicular)
O: Clavicle (sternal half) I: Greater tubercle - crest (humerus)
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Origin and Insertion of Pectoralis Major (lower/sternocostal)
O: Sternum, ribs 1-6/7 (cartilages), and external oblique (aponeurosis)
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Origin and Insertion of Pectoralis Minor
O: 3rd-5th ribs (superior margins) I: Coracoid process (scapula)
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Origin and Insertion of Infraspinatus
O: Infraspinatus fossa (scapula) I: Greater tubercle - middle facet (humerus) and joint capsule
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Origin and Insertion of Teres Minor
O: Scapula (lateral border) I: Greater tubercle - lowest facet (humerus)
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Origin and Insertion of Teres Major
O: Scapula (lateral border and inferior angle) I: Lesser tubercle - crest (humerus)
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Origin and Insertion of Subscapularis
O: Subscapular fossa (scapula) I: Lesser tubercle (humerus) and joint capsule
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Origin and Insertion of Lastissimus Dosri
O: Thoracic vertebrae 6-12, ribs 9-12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest (external lip), and inferior angle of the scapula (just a slip) I: Intertubercular groove (humerus)
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Origin and Insertion of the Rhomboids (major)
O: 2nd-5th thoracic vertebrae (spinous processes) I: Scapula (medial border)
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Origin and Insertion of the Rhomboids (minor)
O: Ligamentum nuchae and C7-T1 (spinous processes) I: Scapula (medial border)
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Origin and Insertion of Levator Scapulae
O: C1-C4 (transverse processes) I: Scapula (medial border
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Origin and Insertion of Trapezius (upper fibers)
O: C7 (spinous process), ligamentum nuchae, superior nuchal line, and external occipital protuberance I: Clavicle (lateral one-third) and acromion process (scapula)
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Origin and Insertion of Trapezius (middle fibers)
O: T1-T5 (spinous processes) I: Acromion and spine of the scapula
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Origin and Insertion of Trapezius (lower fibers)
O: T6-T12 (spinous processes) I: Scapula (apex)
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Origin and Insertion of Serratus Anterior
O: Ribs 1-8/9 (superior borders) I: Scapula (medial border

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