Upper limb Flashcards by Toby Roberts-Moore

Supraspinatus

Origin - Supraspinous fossa
Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus
Nerve - Subscapular nerve C5, C6
Action - Shoulder abduction

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Infraspinatus

Origin - Infraspinous fossa
Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus
Nerve - Subscapular nerve C5, C6
Action - Lateral rotation

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Teres minor

Origin - Lateral border of scapula
Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus
Nerve - Axillary nerve C5, C6, C7
Action - Lateral rotation

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Subscapularis

Origin - Subscapular fossa
Insertion - lesser tubercle
Nerve - Scapular nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Action - medial rotation

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Pectoralis major

Origin - 3rd to 5th rib
Insertion - Coracoid process of scapula
Nerve - Pectoral nerve (C8 - T1)
Action - Stabilises scapula

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Subclavius

Origin - First rib
Insertion - middle of clavicle
Nerve - Brachial plexus C5-C6
Action - Depresses clavicle

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Serratus anterior

Origin - 1-8 ribs
Insertion - medial border of scapula
Nerve - Thoracic nerve C5-C7
Action - Protracts scapula

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Bicep brachii

Origin - 
Short head: coracoid process of scapula 
Long head: tubercle of scapula
Insertion - Radial tuberosity 
Nerve - Musculocutaneous nerve
Action - Elbow flexion

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Brachialis

Origin - Anterior surface of humerus
Insertion - coronoid process
Nerve - musculocutaneous nerve
Action - elbow flexion

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Coracobrachialis

Origin - Coracoid process of scapula
Insertion - medial surface of humerus
Nerve - musculocutaneous nerve
Action - shoulder flexion

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Tricep brachii

Origin -
Long head: tubercle of scapula
Lateral head: posterior surface of humerus
Medial head: posterior surface of humerus
Insertion - olecranon of ulna
Nerve - radial nerve C6, C7, C8
Action - elbow extension

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Pectoralis major

Origin - 
Sternocostal head - sternum
Clavicular head - medial surface of clavicle
Insertion - groove of  humerus
Nerve - Pectoral nerve C2, C3, C4
Action - Adduction, flexion, rotation

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Trapezius

Origin - Superior nuchal line, spinous process of C7 to T12
Insertion - Clavicle, acromion
Nerve - Accessory nerve C2, C3, C4
Action - Elevation of clavicle, rotation

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Lattimus dorsi

Origin - Thoracic vertebrae, iliac crest
Insertion - groove of humerus
Nerve - Thoracodorsal nerve (C6, C7, C8)
Action - Shoulder extension, adduction

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Levator scapulae

Origin - TVPs of C1-C4
Insertion - medial border of scapula
Nerve - Scapular nerve
Action - elevates scapula

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Rhomboid

Origin - 
Minor - Spinous process of C7-T1
Major - T2 to T5
Insertion - Medial border of scapula
Nerve - Scapular nerve
Action - Scapula retraction

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Deltoid

Origin - Clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
Insertion - Tuberosity of humerus
Nerve - Axillary nerve C5, C6
Action - Flexion, extension, abduction

Pronator teres

Origin - 
Humeral head - medial epicondyle
Ulnar head - coronoid process of ulna
Insertion - Lateral surface of ulna
Nerve - median nerve (C6, C7) 
Action - Flexes elbow

Flexor carpi radialis

Origin - Medial epicondyle
Insertion - 2nd metacarpal
Nerve - median nerve (c6, c7)
Action - flexes wrist

Palmaris longus

Origin - Medial epicondyle
Insertion - Flexor retinaculum
Nerve - median nerve C6, C7
Action - Flexes wrist

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Origin - Medial epicondyle
Insertion - Pisiform
Nerve - Ulnar nerve
Action - Flexes wrist

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Origin - Medial epicondyle
Insertion - Phalanges
Nerve - Median nerve
Action - Flexes digits

Flexor digitorum profundus

Origin - Medial surface of ulna
Insertion - Phalanges
Nerve - Ulnar and median nerve
Action - Flexion of wrist

Flexor pollicis longus

Origin - Radius
Insertion - Thumb
Nerve - Interosseous nerve
Action - Interphalangeal joint

Pronator quadratus

Origin - distal Ulna Insertion - Distal radius Nerve - Interosseous joint Action - pronates forearm

Iliacus

Origin - Iliac crest, iliac fossa Insertion - Lesser trochanter of femur Nerve - Femoral nerve (L2, L3) Action - Hip flexion

Psoas major

Origin - TVPs Insertion - Lesser trochanter Nerve - Lumbar nerves L1, L2, L3 Action - Hip flexion

Psoas minor

Origin - Vertebral discs T12-L1 Insertion - Pectineal line Nerve - Lumbar nerves L2, L3 Action - Flexes lumbar spine

Sartorius

Origin - Iliac spine Insertion - Medial surface of tibia Nerve - Femoral nerve L2, L3 Action - Flexes, abducts

Rectus femoris - quads

Origin - inferior iliac spine Insertion - Base of patella Nerve - Femoral nerve L2, L4 Action - Knee extension

Vastus lateralis

Origin - Greater trochanter Insertion - Base of patella Nerve - Femoral nerve Action - Knee extension

Vastus intermedius

Origin - Surface of humerus Insertion - Base of patella Nerve - Femoral nerve L2, L4 Action - Knee extension

Vastus medialis

Origin - Intertrochanteric line Insertion - Base of patella Nerve - Femoral nerve L2, L4 Action - Knee extension

Gluteus maximus

Origin - Iliac crest, sacrum Insertion - Iliotibial tract Nerve - Gluteal nerve L5, S2 Action - Leg extension

Glute medius

Origin - Ilium Insertion - Greater trochantor Nerve - Gluteal nerve L5, S1 Action - Medial rotation

Glute minimus

Origin - Ilium Insertion - Greater trochanter Nerve - Gluteal nerve L5, S1 Action - Leg extension

Semitendinous

Origin - Ischial tuberosity Insertion - tibia Nerve - Sciatic nerve (L5, S2 Action - Leg extension

Semimembranous

Origin - Ischial tuberosity Insertion - Medial epicondyle of tibia Nerve - Sciatic nerve L5, S2 Action - Leg extension

Bicep femoris

Origin - Ischial tuberosity Insertion - Head of humerus Nerve - Sciatic nerve Action - Leg extension

Gastrocnemius

Origin - lateral condyle of femur Insertion - surface of femur Nerve - Tibial nerve Action - Plantar flexion

Soleus

Origin - Head of fibula Insertion - Surface of calcaneus Nerve - Tibial nerve Action - Plantar flexion

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