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Shoulder Girdle
  • Pectoralis Minor
    • Origin –Anterior surfaces of the 3rd to 5th ribs
    • Insertion- Coracoid process
    • Action –
      • Protraction; abducts the scapula away from the spine and downward
      • Depression; when the scapula is rotated upward it assists in depression
    • Nerve – Medial pectoral
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Shoulder Girdle
  • Serratus Anterior
    • Origin – Surface of the upper 9 ribs at the side of the chest
    • Insertion – Anterior aspect of the entire medial border of the scapula
    • Action
      • Protraction; draws medial border away from the vertebrae
      • Rotation upward; longer lower fibers tends to draw the inferior angle away from the spine
    • Nerve – Long Thoracic
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Shoulder Girdle
  • Levator Scapulae
    • Origin – Transverse process of the upper 4 cervical vertebrae
    • Insertion – Medial border of the scapula above the spine of the scapula
    • Action – Elevation of the shoulder girdle
    • Nerve –Dorsal Scapular (C5 and branches of C3,C4)
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Shoulder Girdle
  • Rhomboid Major and Minor
    • Origin – Spinous processes of the last Cervical and the first 5 Thoracic vertebrae
    • Insertion – Medial border of the Scapula, below spine
    • Action –
      • Adduction of the Scapula
      • Rotation downward
      • Elevation
    • Nerve – Dorsal Scapular
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Shoulder Girdle
  • Trapezius
    • Origin –
      • Upper fibers: base of skull, occipital protuberance, and posterior ligaments of the neck
      • Middle fibers: spinous processes of C7 and upper 3 Thoracic vertebrae
      • Lower fibers: spinous processes of T4 – T12
    • Insertion –
      • Upper fibers: posterior aspect of the lateral 1/3 clavicle
      • Middle fibers: medial border of the acromion process and upper border of scapular spine
      • Lower fibers: triangular space at the base of the scapular spine
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"Trapezius (continued)"
  • Trapezius (continued)
    • Action
      • Upper fibers:  elevation of scapula, extension of head at cervical vertebra
      • Middle fibers: elevation, upward rotation, and adduction of scapula
      • Lower fibers:  depression, adduction, and upward rotation of scapula
    • Nerve- Accessory nerve (XI cranial and branches of C3 and C4)

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Shoulder Girdle
  • Subclavius
    • Origin –Superior aspect of 1st rib at its junction with the costal cartilage
    • Insertion – Inferior groove in the mid portion of the clavicle
    • Action – Depression, stabilization and protection of the sternoclavicular joint
    • Nerve – C5 and C6
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Shoulder Joint
  • Pectoralis Major
    • Origin – Upper fibers: medial half of the anterior surface of the clavicle
    •       Lower fibers: anterior surfaces of the costal cartilages of the 1st 6 ribs
    •       Adjacent portion of sternum
    • Insertion – outer lip of the intertubercular groove of humerus
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"Pectoralis Major (continued)"
  • Pectoralis Major (continued)
    • Action – Upper fibers:  internal rotation of humerus
    •      transverse adduction, flexion, adduction (below 90o)
    •     abduction (above 90o)
    •     Lower fibers: internal rotation, transverse adduction, extension, adduction
    • Nerve – Upper fibers:  lateral pectoral (C5, 6, 7)
    • Lower fibers: Medial pectoral (C8, T1)

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Shoulder Joint
  • Coracobrachialis
    • Origin – Coracoid process of the scapula
    • Insertion – Middle of the medial border of the humerus
    • Action – Flexion, Adduction, and Transverse Adduction of the glenohumeral joint
    • Nerve – Musculocutaneous (C5,6,7)
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Shoulder Joint
  • Supraspinatus
    • Origin – Medial 2/3 of the supraspinous fossa
    • Insertion – Superiorly on the greater tubercle of the humerus
    • Action – Weak abduction and stabilization of the humerus in the glenoid fossa
    • Nerve – Suprascapular (C5)
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Shoulder Joint
  • Subscapularis
    • Origin – Entire anterior surface of the subscapular fossa
    • Insertion – Lesser tubercle of the humerus
    • Action – Internal rotation, adduction, extension, and stabilization of the humerus in the glenoid fossa
    • Nerve – Upper and lower subscapular
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Shoulder Joint
  • Deltoid
    • Origin – Anterior fibers: anterior lateral 1/3 of clavicle
    •      Middle fibers:  Lateral aspect of the acromion
    •      Posterior fibers: inferior edge of the spine of the scapula
    • Insertion – Deltoid tuberosity
    • Action – Anterior fibers: abduction, flexion, transverse adduction, internal rotation; Middle fibers: abduction; Posterior fibers: abduction, extension, external rotation
    • Nerve – Axillary (C5,6)
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Shoulder Joint
  • Infraspinatus
    • Origin – Medial aspect of the infraspinous fossa
    • Insertion – Posteriorly on the greater tubercle
    • Action – External rotation, transverse abduction, extension, stabilization of humeral head in glenoid fossa
    • Nerve – Suprascapular (C5, 6)
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Shoulder Joint
  • Teres Minor
    • Origin – Posteriorly on the upper and middle border of the scapula
    • Insertion- Posteriorly on the greater tubercle
    • Action – external rotation, transverse abduction, extension, stabilization
    • Nerve – Axillary (C5,6)
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Shoulder Joint
  • Teres Major
    • Origin – Posteriorly on the inferior 1/3 of the lateral border of the scapula superior to the inferior angle
    • Insertion –Medial lip of the intertubercular groove
    • Action – Extension, internal rotation, adduction
    • Nerve – Lower subscapular
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Shoulder Joint
  • Latissimus Dorsi
    • Origin – Posterior crest of the ilium, back of the sacrum, spinous processes  of the Lumbar and lower 6 thoracic vertebrae (T6-12); slips to lower 3 ribs
    • Insertion – Medial side of the intertubercular groove
    • Action – Adduction, Extension, Internal rotation, transverse abduction
    • Nerve – Thoracodorsal
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Shoulder Joint
  • Biceps Brachii
    • Origin – Long Head:  supraglenoid tubercle above the superior lip of the glenoid fossa
    •      Short Head:  coracoid process
    • Insertion – Tuberosity of the radius and bicepital aponeurosis
    • Action – Flexion of elbow, supination of forearm, weak flexion of shoulder
    • Nerve – Musculotaneous
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Shoulder Joint
  • Triceps Brachii
    • Origin – Long head: infraglenoid tubercle
    •      Lateral head: upper ½ of the posterior surface of humerus
    •      Medial head: distal 2/3 of the posterior surface of the humerus
    • Insertion – Olecranon process
    • Action – Extension of elbow (all), Extension of shoulder (Long H.), adduction of shoulder (LH)
    • Nerve – Radial Nerve
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Brachialis
    • Origin –Distal half of the anterior portion of humerus
    • Insertion – Coronoid process of the Ulna
    • Action - Flexion
    • Nerve – Musculotaneous, sometimes branches from the radial and median nerves (C5,6)
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Brachioradialis
    • Origin – distal 2/3 of the lateral condyloid ridge of humerus
    • Insertion – Lateral surface of the distal end of the radius at the styloid process
    • Action – Flexion of elbow; pronation from supinated position; supination from pronated position
    • Nerve – Radial
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Pronator Teres
    • Origin – Distal part of the medial condyloid ridge of the humerus and medial side of the ulna
    • Insertion – Middle 1/3 of the lateral surface of the radius
    • Action – Pronation of the forearm; weak flexion of elbow
    • Nerve – Median
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Pronator Quadratus
    • Origin – Distal Ό of the anterior side of the ulna
    • Insertio – Distal Ό of the anterior side of the radius
    • Action – pronation of the forearm
    • Nerve – Median
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Anconeus
    • Origin – Posterior surface of the lateral condyle of the humerus
    • Insertion – Posterior surface of the olecranon process
    • Action – Extension of the elbow
    • Nerve – Radial
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Supinator
    • Origin – Lateral epicondyle of the humerus and neighboring ulna
    • Insertion – Lateral surface of the proximal radius just below the head
    • Action - supination
    • Nerve – Radial
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Flexor Carpi Radialis
    • Origin – Medial epicondyle of the humerus
    • Insertion – base of the 2nd & 3rd metacarpals, anterior
    • Action – Flexion and radial flexion of wrist; weak flexion of elbow
    • Nerve - Median
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
    • Origin – Medial epicondyle of the humerus; posterior aspect of the proximal ulna
    • Insertion – Pisiform, hamate, and base of the fifth metacarpal (palm side)
    • Action – Flexion, Ulnar flexion of wrist, Weak flexion of elbow
    • Nerve – Ulna
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Palmaris Longus
    • Origin – Medial epicondyle of humerus
    • Insertion – Palmar aponeurosis of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th metacarpals
    • Action – Flexion of wrist; weak flexion of elbow
    • Nerve - Median
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
    • Origin – Lateral epicondyle of humerus; Middle 2/3 of the posterior border of the Ulna
    • Insertion – Base of 5th metacarpal (Dorsal)
    • Action – Extension, Ulnar flexion of wrist; weak extension of elbow
    • Nerve – Radial
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
    • Origin – Lateral epicondyle of humerus
    • Insertion – Base of 3rd metacarpal (dorsal)
    • Action – Extension and Ulnar flexion of wrist; weak extension of elbow
    • Nerve - Radial
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Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
  • Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
    • Origin – Lower 2/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus, and lateral epicondyle
    • Insertion – base of 2nd metacarpal (dorsal)
    • Action – Extension, Ulnar flexion of wrist; weak extension of elbow
    • Nerve – Radial
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Fingers and Thumb
  • Extensor Digitorum
    • Origin – Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
    • Insertion –  Four Tendons to bases of middle and distal phalanges of fingers 2 to 5
    • Action –   Extension of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th fingers
    • Nerve - Radial
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Fingers and Thumb
  • Extensor digiti minimi
    • Origin – Lateral Epicondyle of the humerus
    • Insertion  – Base of the middle and distal phalanges of 5th finger
    • Action – Extension of little finger; weak wrist extension
    • Nerve -  Radial
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Fingers and Thumb
  • Extensor Indicis
    • Origin –  Middle to distal 1/3 of the posterior ulna
    • Insertion –  Base of the middle and distal phalanges of the 2nd finger
    • Action –  Extension of the index finger at metacarpal phalangeal joint; weak wrist flexion
    • Nerve  -  Radial
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Fingers and Thumb
  • Flexor Digitorum Profundus
    • Origin –  Proximal Ύ of the anterior and medial ulna
    • Insertion –  Base of the distal phalanges of fingers 2 to 5
    • Action –  Flexion of the four fingers at the metacarpal phalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and distal interphalangeal joints
    • Nerve -  Median to 2nd and 3rd fingers; Ulnar to 4th and 5th fingers

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Fingers and Thumb
  • Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
    • Origin – Medial Epicondyle of the humerus; Ulnar head: Medial Coronoid process; Radial Head: upper 2/3 of anterior border of the radius.
    • Insertion – Sides of the middle phalanx of the four fingers (Palm side)
    • Action –  Flexion of the fingers at the metacarpal phalangeal joints, and proximal interphalangeal joints; Weak elbow flexion
    • Nerve - Median

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Fingers and Thumb
  • Flexor Pollicis Longus
    • Origin – Middle anterior surface of the radius, and anterior medial border of the ulna just distal to the coronoid process
    • Insertion – Base of the distal phalanx of the thumb
    • Action – Flexion of the thumb; flexion of the wrist
    • Nerve -  Median
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Fingers and Thumb
  • Extensor Pollicis Longus
    • Origin –  Posterior lateral surface of the lower middle Ulna
    • Insertion – Base of the distal phalanx of the thumb (dorsal)
    • Action – Extension of the thumb; extension of wrist
    • Nerve - Radial

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Fingers and Thumb
  • Extensor Pollicis Brevis
    • Origin – Posterior surface of the lower middle radius
    • Insertion – Base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb (dorsal)
    • Action –  Extension of the thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint; weak extension wrist
    • Nerve - Radial
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Fingers and Thumb
  • Abductor Pollicis Longus
    • Origin – Posterior aspect of the radius and midshaft of the ulna
    • Insertion –
    • Action –  Base of the first metacarpal (dorsal)
    • Nerve – Radial
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