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Origin of Trapezius

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Medial 1/3 of nuchal line
External occipital protuberance
Ligamentum nuchae
Spines and supraspinous ligaments from C7-T12

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Insertion of Trapezius

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Posterior Border of lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Acromion
Scapular Spine

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Origin of Latissimus Dorsi

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Spinous process of T7-T12
Thoracolumbar fascia
Posterior part of iliac crest
Inferior 3-4 ribs

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Insertion of Latissimus Dorsi

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Floor of intuberous sulcus (bicipital) of humerus

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Origin of Levator Scapulae

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Transverse processes of C1-C4

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Insertion of Levator Scapulae

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Medial scapular border between superior angle and end of scapular spine

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Origin of Rhomboid Minor

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Lower ligamentum nuchae

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Insertion of Rhomboid Minor

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Medial end of spine of scapula

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Origin of Rhomboid Major

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Spines of T2-T5 vertebrae

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Insertion of Rhomboid Major

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Medial border or scapula from spine to inferior angle

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Origin of Deltoid

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Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Acromion
Spine of scapula

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Insertion of Deltoid

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Deltoid tiberosity

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Origin of Teres Major

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Inferior spacular spi÷ne

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Insertion of Teres Major

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Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus

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Origin of Supraspinatous

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Suprascapular fossa

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Insertion of Supraspinatous

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Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Origin of Infraspinatous

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Inferior scapular angle

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Insertion of Infraspinatous

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Medial facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Origin of Teres Minor

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Upper 2/3 of lateral border of scapula

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Insertion of Teres Minor

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Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Origin of Subscapularis

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Supscapular fossa

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Insertion of Subscapularis

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Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Origin of Pectoralis Major

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Medial half of clavicle
Sternum
Upper six costal cartilages

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Insertion of Pectoralis Major

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Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus

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Origin of Pectoralis Minor
Ribs 3-5
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Insertion of Pectoralis Minor
Coracoid process
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Origin of Subclavius
Rib 1
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Insertion of Subclavius
Inferior clavicle
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Origin of Serratus Anterior
Lateral regions of ribs 1-8
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Insertion of Serratus Anterior
Anterior surface of medial border of scapula
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Origin of Sternocleidomastoid
Manubrium sterni and medial portion of the clavicle
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Insertion of Sternocleidomastoid
Mastoid process of the temporal bone | Superior nuchal line
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Origin of Scalene
Cervical vertebrae (CII-CVII)
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Insertion of Scalene
First and Second ribs
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Origin of Biceps Brachii
``` Apex of coracoid process (short head) Supraglenoid tubercle (long head) ```
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Insertion of Biceps Brachii
``` Radial tuberosity (biceps tendon) Deep fascia of anterior forearm (aponeurosis) ```
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Origin of Coracobrachialis
Tip of coracoid process
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Insertion of Coracobrachialis
Middle third of medial surface of humerus
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Origin of Brachialis
Distal half of humerus
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Insertion of Brachialis
Coronoid process of ulna
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Origin of Triceps Brachii
Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula (long head) Posterior surface of humeral shaft-blow radial groove (medial head) Posterior surface of the humerus-above radial groove (lateral head)
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Insertion of Triceps Brachii
Olecranon process of ulna via common tendon
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Origin of Anconeous
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Insertion of Anconeous
Lateral surface of olecranon | Superior part of posterior surface of ulna
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Origin of Supinator
Lateral epicondyle of humerus Radial collateral and annular ligaments Supinator fossa Crest of ulna
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Insertion of Supinator
Lateral, Posterior, and Anterior surfaces of proximal 1/3 of radius
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Origin of Pronator Teres
Medial epicondyle of humerus | Coronoid process of ulna
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Insertion of Pronator Teres
Middle of lateral surface of radius
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Origin of Pronator Quadratus
Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of ulna
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Insertion of Pronator Quadratus
Distal 1/2 of anterior surface of radius
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Origin of Palmaris Longus
Medial epicondyle of humerus
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Insertion of Palmaris Longus
Distal half of flexor retinaculum | Palmar aponeurosis
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Origin of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
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Insertion of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Base of 2nd metacarpal
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Origin of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Humeral head Medial epicondyle of humerus Ulnar head Olecranon and posterior border of ulna
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Insertion of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Pisiform bone Hook of hamate bone 5th metacarpal base
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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Humeroulnar head: medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligaments, coronoid process of ulna Radial head: superior half of anterior border of radius
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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Bodies of middle phalanges of digits 2-5
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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Proximal 3/4 of medial and anterior surfaces of ulna and interosseous membrane
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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Base of distal phalanx of digits 2-5
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Origin of Flexor Pollicis Longus
Anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane
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Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Longus
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
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Origin of Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
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Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
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Origin of Brachioradialis
Proximal 2/3 of lateral supracondyle ridge of humerus
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Insertion of Brachioradialis
Lateral surface of distal end of radius
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Base of 3rd metacarpal
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Lateral supracondyle ridge of humerus
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Base of 2nd metacarpal
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Origin of Extensor Digitorum: All medial four
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Insertion of Extensor Digitorum: All medial four
Extensor expansions of medial four digits
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Lateral epicondyle of humerus | Posterior border of ulna
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Base of 5th metacarpal
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Origin of Extensor Digiti Minimi
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Insertion of Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor expansion of 5th digit
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Origin of Extensor Indices
Posterior surface of ulna and interosseous muscles
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Insertion of Extensor Indices
Extensor expansion of 2nd digit
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Origin Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Posterior surfaces of radius and interosseous membrane
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Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
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Origin of Extensor Pollicis Longus
Posterior surface of middle 1/3 of ulna and interosseous membrane
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Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Longus
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
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Origin of Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor retinaculum | Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
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Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
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Origin of Opponens Pollicis
Flexor retinaculum | Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
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Insertion of Opponens Pollicis
Lateral side of 1st metacarpal
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Origin of Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor retinaculum | Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezius
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Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
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Origin of Abductor Digiti Minimi
Pisiform
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Insertion of Abductor Digiti Minimi
Medical side of base of proximal phalanx of little finger
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Origin of Flexor Digiti Minimi
Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
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Insertion of Flexor Digiti Minimi
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of little finger
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Origin of Opponens Digiti Minimi
Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
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Insertion of Opponens Digiti Minimi
Medial border or 5th metacarpal
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Origin of Adductor Pollicis
Oblique head: bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, capitate, and adjacent carpals Transverse head: anterior surface of body of 3rd metacarpal
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Insertion of Adductor Pollicis
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
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Origin of Interosseous Muscles (Palmar)
Palmar 1-3: Palmar surfaces of 2nd 4th, and 5th metacarpals (unipennate muscles)
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Insertion of Inerosseous Muscles (Palmar)
Palmar 1-3: Extensor expansions of digits and bases of proximal phalanges of digits 2, 4, and 5
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Origin of Lumbricals
Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
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Insertion of Lumbricals
Tendons of extensor digitorum
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Origin of Interosseous Muscles (DORSAL)
Dorsal 104: Adjacent sides of two metcarpals (bipennate muscles)
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Insertion of Interosseous Muscles (Dorsal)
Dorsal 1-4: Extensor expansions and bases of proximal phalanges of digits 2-4

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