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Superior Limb

Muscles, Action, Origin, Insertion

TermDefinition
Deltoid (Action) Glenohumeral Joint All fibers- Abduction Anterior head-Shoulder flexion, medial rotation, horizontal adduction Posterior fibers- Shoulder extension, lateral rotation, horizontal abduction
Deltoid (Origin) Glenohumeral Joint Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion and spine of the scapula
Deltoid (Insertion) Glenohumeral Joint Deltoid Tuberosity
Coracobrachialis (Action) Glenohumeral Joint Shoulder flexion, Adduction of the shoulder
Coracobrachialis (Origin) Glenohumeral Joint Coracoid Process
Coracobrachialis (Insertion) Glenohumeral Joint Medial surface of mid-humeral shaft
Pectoralis Major (Action) Glenohumeral Joint Adduction, horizontal adduction, medial rotation, shoulder flexion, extension
Pectoralis Major (Origin) Glenohumeral Joint Medial 1/2 of clavicle, sternum and cartilage of 1st- 6th ribs
Pectoralis Major (Insertion) Glenohumeral Joint Bicipital groove of the humerus
Pectoralis Minor (Action) Glenohumeral Joint Depression, Abduction and protraction of the scapula
Pectoralis Minor (Origin) Glenohumeral Joint Third, Fourth, and fifth ribs
Pectoralis Minor (Insertion) Glenohumeral Joint Coracoid process of the scapula
Subclavius (Action) Glenohumeral Joint Draw the clavicle inferiorly and anteriorly
Subclavius (Origin) Glenohumeral Joint First rib and cartilage
Subclavius (Insertion) Glenohumeral Joint Inferior, lateral aspect of clavicle
Serratus Anterior (Action) Rotator Cuff Protraction, Depression, Abduction
Serratus Anterior (Origin) Rotator Cuff Surfaces of upper eight or nine ribs
Serratus Anterior (Insertion) Rotator Cuff Anterior surface of medial border of the scapula
Supraspinatus (Action) Rotator Cuff Abduction
Supraspinatus (Origin) Rotator Cuff Supraspinous Fossa
Supraspinatus (Insertion)Rotator Cuff Greater Tubercule
Infraspinatus (Action) Rotator Cuff Lateral rotation, Adduction, horizontal abduction
Infraspinatus (Origin) Rotator Cuff Infraspinous Fossa
Infraspinatus (Insertion) Rotator Cuff Greater Tubercule
Subscapularis (Action) Rotator Cuff Medial rotation
Subscapularis (Origin) Rotator Cuff Subscapular Fossa
Subscapularis (Insertion) Rotator Cuff Lesser Tubercule
Teres Minor (Action) Rotator Cuff Lateral Rotation, Adduction, Extension, Horizontal Abduction
Teres Minor (Origin) Rotator Cuff Subscapular Fossa
Teres Minor (Insertion) Rotator Cuff Greater Tubercule
Trapezius (Action) Glenohumeral Joint Upper fibers: elevation, upward rotation, extension of the head and neck Middle fibers: Retraction of the scapula Lower fibers: Depression and upward rotation of the scapula
Trapezius (Origin) Glenohumeral Joint External occipital protuberance, medial portion of superior nuchal line of the occiput, ligamentum nucahe and spinous process C-7 to T12
Trapezius (Insertion) Glenohumeral Joint Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion and spine of the scapula
Rhomboids Major (Action) Glenohumeral Joint Retraction, elevation and downward rotation of the scapula
Rhomboids Major (Origin) Glenohumeral Joint Spinous process of T2-T5
Rhomboids Major (Insertion) Glenohumeral Joint Medial border of the scapula between the spine of the scapula and inferior angle
Rhomboids Minor (Action) Glenohumeral Joint Retraction, Elevation and Downward Rotation of the Scapula
Rhomboids Minor (Origin) Glenohumeral Joint Spinous Process of C7-T1
Rhomboids Minor (Insertion) Glenohumeral Joint Upper portion of the medial border of the scapula, across from the spine of the scapula
Levator Scapula (Action) Glenohumeral Joint Elevation, Lateral Flexion, Rotation, Downward Rotation of the Scapula, Extension of the Neck
Levator Scapula (Origin) Glenohumeral Joint Transverse Process of the Cervicle Vertebrae C1-C4
Levator Scapula (Insertion) Glenohumeral Joint Superior Angle of the Scapula
Latissimus Dorsi (Action) Glenohumeral Joint Shoulder Extension, Adduction, Medial Rotation
Latissimus Dorsi (Origin) Glenohumeral Joint Thoracolumbar Aponeurosis
Latissimus Dorsi (Insertion) Glenohumeral Joint Crest of the Lesser Tubercule of the Humerus
Teres Major (Action) Glenohumeral Joint Shoulder Extension, Adduction, Medial Rotation
Teres Major (Origin) Glenohumeral Joint Lateral side of the inferior angle and lower 1/2 of the lateral border of the scapula
Teres Major (Insertion) Glenohumeral Joint Crest of the Lesser Tubercule of the Humerus
Flexor Carpi Radialis (Action) Flexor of the Forearm Flexion of the wrist, Abduct the wrist, Flexion of the elbow
Flexor Carpi Radialis (Origin) Flexor of the Forearm Medial Epicondyle of the Humerus
Flexor Carpi Radialis (Insertion) Flexor of the Forearm Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Palmaris Longus (Action) Flexor of the Forearm Tenses the palmar fascia, Flexion of the wrist, Flexion of the Elbow
Palmaris Longus (Origin) Flexor of the Forearm Medial epicondyle of the Humerus
Palmaris Longus (Insertion) Flexor of the Forearm Flexor Retinaculum, Palmar Aponeurosis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Action) Flexor of the Forearm Flexion of the wrist, Adduct the wrist, Assist in Flexion of the elbow
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Origin) Flexor of the Forearm Medial Epicondyle of the Humerus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Insertion) Flexor of the Forearm Pisiform
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Action) Flexor of the Forearm Flexion of the 2nd-5th fingers, Assist in Flexion of the Wrist
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Origin) Flexor of the Forearm Medial epicondyle of the Humerus; Coronoid process of the ulna, shaft of the Radius
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Insertion) Flexor of the Forearm By four tendons into sides of middle phalanges of 2nd-5th fingers
Flexor Digitorum Profundus (Action) Flexor of the Forearm Flexion of the 2nd-5th fingers, Assist in Flexion of the wrist
Flexor Digitorum Profundus (Origin) Flexor of the Forearm Anterior, Medial surfaces of proximal 3/4 of ulna
Flexor Digitorum Profundus (Insertion) Flexor of the Forearm Bases of Distal Phalanges, Palmar surface of 2nd- 5th fingers
Flexor Pollicis Longus (Action) Flexor of the Forearm Flexes the thumb, Assists in opposition of the Thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus (Origin) Flexor of the Forearm Flexor retinaculum, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate
Flexor Pollicis Longus (Insertion) Flexor of the Forearm Base of Proximal Phalange of Thumb
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (Action) Extensor of the Forearm Extension, Abduction of the wrist
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (Origin) Extensor of the Forearm Lateral Supracondylar Ridge of Humerus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (Insertion) Extensor of the Forearm Base of 2nd Metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (Action) Extensor of the Forearm Extension and Abduction of the Wrist
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (Origin) Extensor of the Forearm Lateral Supracondylar Ridge of Humerus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (Insertion) Extensor of the Forearm Base of the 3rd Metacarpal
Extensor Digitorum (Action) Extensor of the Forearm Extend 2nd-5th Fingers; assist to extend the wrist
Extensor Digitorum (Origin) Extensor of the Forearm Lateral epicondyle of the Humerus
Extensor Digitorum (Insertion) Extensor of the Forearm Middle, Distal of Phalanges 2nd- 5th Fingers
Extensor Indicis (Action) Extensor of the Forearm Extend the 2nd finger, Assist to Adduct the 2nd finger
Extensor Indicis (Origin) Extensor of the Forearm Posterior surface of Distal shaft of Ulna and Interosseous membrane
Extensor Indicis (Insertion) Extensor of the Forearm Tendon of Extensor digitorum at the level of 2nd metacarpal
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