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Innervations, origins, insertions, spinal nerves

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Deltoid (Clavicular part) proximal attachment   lateral one third of clavicle  
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Deltoid (Acromial part) proximal attachment   acromion  
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Deltoid (Spinal part) proximal attachment   Scapular spine  
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Deltoid distal attachment   humerus- deltoid tuberosity  
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Deltoid innervation   axillary n. (C5, C6)  
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Deltoid (Clavicular part) action   flexion, internal rotation, adduction  
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Deltoid (Acromion part) action   abduction  
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Deltoid (Scapular spine) action   extension, external rotation, adduction  
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Supraspinatus proximal attachment   scapula- supraspinous fossa  
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Infraspinatus proximal attachment   scapula- infraspinous fossa  
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Teres minor proximal attachment   scapula- lateral border  
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Subscapularis proximal attachment   scapula- subscapular fossa  
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Supraspinatus distal attachment   humerus- greater tuberosity  
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Infraspinatus distal attachment   humerus- greater tuberosity  
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Teres minor distal attachment   humerus- greater tuberosity  
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Subscapularis distal attachment   humerus- lesser tuberosity  
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Supraspinatus innervation   suprascapular n. (C4-C6)  
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Infraspinatus innervation   suprascapular n. (C4-C6)  
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Teres minor innervation   axillary n. (C5, C6)  
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Subscapularis innervation   Subscapular n. (C5, C6)  
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Supraspinatus action   abduction  
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Infraspinatus action   external rotation  
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Teres minor action   external rotation, weak adduction  
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Subscapularis action   internal rotation  
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Pectoralis major (clavicular part) proximal attachment   clavicle- medial half  
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Pectoralis major (sternocostal part) proximal attachment   sternum and costal cartilages 1-6  
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Pectoralis major (abdominal part) proximal attachment   rectus sheath- anterior layer  
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Pectoralis major (all parts) distal attachment   humerus- crest of greater tuberosity  
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Pectoralis major innervation   medial and lateral pectoral n. (C5-T1)  
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Pectoralis major action   adduction, internal rotation  
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Pectoralis major (clavicular, sternocostal parts) action   flexion; assist in respiration when shoulder is fixed  
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Coracobrachialis proximal attachment   scapula- coracoid process  
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Coracobrachialis distal attachment   humerus- in line with crest of lesser tuberosity  
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Coracobrachialis innervation   musculocutaneous n. (C6, C7)  
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Coracobrachialis action   flexion, adduction, internal rotation  
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Subclavius proximal attachment   1st rib  
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Subclavius distal attachment   Clavicle- inferior surface  
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Subclavius innervation   N. to subclavius (C5, C6)  
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Subclavius action   steadies clavicle in sternoclavicular joint  
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Pectoralis minor proximal attachment   3rd-5th ribs  
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Pectoralis minor distal attachment   coracoid process  
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Pectoralis minor innervation   medial and lateral pectoral n. (C6-T1)  
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Pectoralis minor action   draws scapula downward, causing inferior angle to moe posteromedially; roatates glenoid inferiorly; assists in respiration  
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Serratus anterior proximal attachment   1st-9th ribs  
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Serratus anterior distal attachment   Scapula- medial border  
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Serratus anterior innervation   long thoracic n. (C5-C7)  
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Serratus anterior (superior part) action   arm adduction; draws scapula laterally forward; elevates ribs when shoulder is fixed  
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Serratus anterior (intermediate part) action   draws scapula laterally forward; elevates ribs when shoulder is fixed  
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Serratus anterior (inferior part) action   rotates scapula laterally;draws scapula laterally forward; elevates ribs when shoulder is fixed  
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Trapezius (descending part) proximal attachment   occipital bone; spinous process of C1-C7  
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Trapezius (transverse part) proximal attachment   aponerousis at T1-T4 spinous processes  
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Trapezius (ascending part) proximal attachment   spinous process of T5-T12  
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Trapezius (descending part) proximal attachment   clavicle- lateral one third  
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Trapezius (transverse part) distal attachment   acromion  
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Trapezius (ascending part) distal attachment   scapular spine  
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Trapezius (all parts) innervation   accessory n.- CN XI; brachial plexus- C3, C4  
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Trapezius (descending part) action   draws scapula obliquely upward; rotates glenoid cavity superiorly; tilts head to same side and rotates it to opposite; steadies scapula on thorax  
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Trapezius (transverse part) action   draws scapula medially; steadies scapula on thorax  
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Trapezius (ascending part) action   draws scapula medially downward; steadies scapula on thorax  
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Levator scapulae proximal attachment   transverse process of C1-C4  
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Levator scapulae distal attachment   scapula (superior angle)  
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Levator scapulae innervation   dorsal scapular n. (C4, C5)  
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Levator scapulae action   draws scapula mediallly upward while moving inferior angle medially; inclines neck to same side  
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Rhomboid minor proximal attachment   spinous process C6, C7  
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Rhomboid minor distal attachment   medial border of scapula above scapular spine  
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Rhomboid major and minor innervation   dorsal scapular n. (C4, C5)  
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Rhomoid major and minor action   steadies scapula, draws scapula mediallly upward  
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Rhomboid major proximal attachment   spinous process of T1-T4  
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Rhomboid major distal attachment   medical border of scapula below scapular spine  
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Latissimus dorsi (vertebral part) proximal attachment   spinous process of T7-T12 vertebrae; thoracolumbar fascia  
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Latissimus dorsi (scapular part) proximal attachment   scapula- inferior angle  
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Latissimus dorsi (costal part) proximal attachment   9th-12th ribs  
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Latissimus dorsi (iliac part) proximal attachment   iliac crest- posterior one third  
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Latissimus dorsi (all parts) distal attachment   crest of lesser tuberosity of humerus- anterior angle  
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Latissimus dorsi (all parts) innervation   thoracodorsal n. (C6-C8)  
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Latissimus dorsi (all parts) action   internal rotation , adduction, extension, respiration- coughing  
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Teres major proximal attachment   scapula- inferior angle  
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Teres major distal attachment   crest of lesser tuberosity of humerus- anterior angle  
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Teres major innervation   lower subscapular n. (C5-C7)  
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Teres major action   internal rotation, adduction, extension  
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Biceps (long head) proximal attachment   supraglenoid tubercle of scapula  
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Biceps (short head) proximal attachment   coracoid process of scapula  
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Biceps (all heads) distal attachment   radial tuberosity  
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Biceps (all heads) innervation   musculocutaneous n. (C5-C6)  
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Biceps (all heads) action   elbow joint: flexion, supination shoulder joint: flexion; stabilization of humeral head during deltoid contraction; abduction and internal rotation of humerus  
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Brachialis proximal attachment   humerus- distal half of anterior surface)  
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Brachialis distal attachment   ulnar tuberosity  
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Brachialis innervation   musculocutaneous n. (C5, C6), radial n. (C7)  
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Brachialis action   flexion at elbow  
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Triceps brachii (long head) proximal attachment   scapula- infraglenoid tubercle  
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Trices brachii (medial head) proximal attachment   posterior humerus, distal to radial groove; medial intermuscular septum  
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Triceps brachii (lateral head) proximal attachment   posterior humerus, proximal to radial groove; lateral intermuscular septum  
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Triceps brachii (all heads) distal attachment   olecranon of ulna  
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Triceps brachii (all heads) innervation   radial n. (C6-C8)  
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Triceps brachii (all heads) action   elbow joint: extension; shoulder joint, long head: extension and adduction  
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Aconeus proximal attachment   later epicondyle of humerus (variance: posterior joint capsule)  
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Aconeus distal attachment   olecranon of ulna (radial surface)  
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Aconeus innervation   radial n. (C6-C8)  
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Aconeus action   extend elbow and tightens its joint  
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Pronator teres proximal attachment   humeral head: medial epicondyle; ulnar head: coronoid process  
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Pronator teres distal attachment   lateral radios (distal to supinator distal attachment)  
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Pronator teres innervation   median n. (C6, C7)  
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Pronator teres action   Elbow: weak flexion; forearm: pronation  
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Flexor carpi radialis proximal attachment   medial epicondyle of humerus  
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Flexor carpi radialis distal attachment   base of second meatcarpal (variance: base of third metacarpal)  
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Flexor carpi radialis innervation   median n. (C6, C7)  
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Flexor carpi radialis action   wrist: flexion and abduction (radial deviation) of hand  
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Palmaris longus proximal attachment   medial epicondyle of humerus  
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Palmaris longus distal attachment   palmar aponeurosis  
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Palmaris longus innervation   median n. (C7, C8)  
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Palmaris longus action   elbow: weak flexion; wrist: flexion tightens palmar aponeurosis  
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Flexor carpi ulnaris proximal attachment   humeral head: medial epicondyle; ulnar head: olecranon  
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Flexor carpi ulnaris distal attachment   pisiform, hook of hamate, base of fifth metacarpal  
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Flexor carpi ulnaris innervation   ulnar n. (C7-T1)  
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Flexor carpi ulnaris action   wrist: flexion, adduction (ulnar deviation) of hand  
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Flexor digitorum superficialis proximal attachment   humeral head: medial epicondyle; ulnar head: coronoid process  
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Flexor digitorum superficialis distal attachment   sides of middle phalanges of second to fifth digits  
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Flexor digitorum superficialis innervation   median n. (C8, T1)  
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Flexor digitorum superficialis action   elbow: weak flexion; wrist, MCP, PIP joints of second to fifth digits: flexion  
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Flexor digitorum profundis proximal attachment   ulna (two-thirds of flexor surface) and interosseous membrane  
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Flexor digitorum profundis distal attachment   distal phalanges of second to fifth digits (palmar surface)  
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Flexor digitorum profundis innervation   medial n. (C8, T1), ulnar n. (C8, T1)  
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Flexor digitorum profundis action   Wrist, MCP, PIP, DIP joints of second to fifth digits: flexion  
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Flexor pollicis longus proximal attachment   radius (midanterior surface) and adjacent interosseous membrane  
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Flexor pollicis longus distal attachment   distal phalanx of thumb (palmar surface)  
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Flexor pollicis longus innervation   median n. (C7, C8)  
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Flexor pollicis longus action   wrist: flexion and abduction (radial deviation) of hand; carpometacarpal of thumb: flexion; MCP and IP of thumb: flexion  
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Pronator quadratus proximal attachment   distal quarter of ulna (anterior surface)  
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Pronator quadratus distal attachment   distal quarter of radius (anterior surface)  
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Pronator quadratus innervation   median n. (C7, C8)  
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Pronator quadratus action   hand: pronation; distal radioulnar joint: stabilization  
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Brachioradialis proximal attachment   distal humerus (distal surface), later intermuscular septum  
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Brachioradialis distal attachment   styloid process of radius  
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Brachioradialis innervation   radial n. (C5, C6)  
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Brachioradialis action   elbow: flexion; forearm: semipronation  
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Extensor carpi radialis longus proximal attachment   lateral supracondylar ridge of distal humerus, lateral intermuscular septum  
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Extensor carpi radialis longus distal attachment   second metacarpal (base)  
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Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation   radial n. (C6, C7)  
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Extensor carpi radialis longus action   elbow: weak flexion; wrist: extension and abduction (radial deviation)  
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis proximal attachment   lateral epicondyle of humerus  
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis distal attachment   third metacarpal (base)  
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation   radial n. (C6, C7)  
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis action   elbow: weak flexion; wrist: extension, abduction (radial deviation)  
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Extensor digitorum proximal attachment   common extensor head (lateral epicondyle of humerus)  
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Extensor digitorum distal attachment   dorsal digital expansion of 2nd through 5th digit  
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Extensor digitorum innervation   radial n. (C7, C8)  
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Extensor digitorum action   wrist: extension; MCP, PIP, DIP of 2nd to 5th digits: extension/abduction of fingers  
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Extensor digiti minimi proximal attachment   common extensor head (lateral epicondyle of humerus)  
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Extensor digiti minimi distal attachment   dorsal digital expansion of 5th digit  
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Extensor digiti minimi innervation   radial n. (C7, C8)  
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Extensor digiti minimi action   wrist: extension, ulnar abduction of hand; MCP, PIP, DIP of 5th digit: extension and abduction of 5th digit  
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Extensor carpi ulnaris proximal attachment   common extensor head (lateral epicondyle of humerus); ulnar head (dorsal surface)  
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Extensor carpi ulnaris distal attachment   base of 5th metacarpal  
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Extensor carpi ulnaris innervation   radial n. (C7, C8)  
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Extensor carpi ulnaris action   wrist: extension, adduction (ulnar deviation)  
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Supinator proximal attachment   olecranon, lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament of radius  
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Supinator distal attachment   radius (between radial tuberosity and insertion of pronator teres)  
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Supinator innervation   radial n. (C6, C7)  
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Supinator action   radioulnar joints: supination  
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Abductor pollicis longus proximal attachment   radius and ulna (dorsal surface, interosseous membrane)  
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Abductor pollicis longus distal attachment   base of 1st metacarpal  
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Abductor pollicis longus innervation   radial n. (C7, C8)  
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Abductor pollicis longus action   radiocarpal joint: abduction of hand; CM of thumb: abduction  
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Extensor pollicis brevis proximal attachment   radius (posterior surface), interosseous membrane  
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Extensor pollicis brevis distal attachment   base of proximal phalanx of thumb  
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Extensor pollicis brevis innervation   radial n. (C7, C8)  
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Extensor pollicis brevis action   radiocarpal joint: abduction (radial deviation); CM, MCP of thumb: extension  
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Extensor pollicis longus proximal attachment   ulna (posterior surface), interosseous membrane  
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Extensor pollicis longus distal attachment   base of distal phalanx of thumb  
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Extensor pollicis longus innervation   radial n. (C7, C8)  
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Extensor pollicis longus action   wrist: extension and abduction (radial deviation); CM of thumb : adduction; MCP, IP of thumb: extension  
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Extensor indicis proximal attachment   ulna (posterior surface), interosseous membrane  
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Extensor indicis distal attachment   posterior digital extension of 2nd digit  
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Extensor indicis innervation   radial n. (C7, C8)  
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Extensor indicis action   wrist: extension; MCP, PIP, DIP of 2nd digit: extension  
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Adductor pollicis proximal attachment   transverse head: 3rd metacarpal (palmar surface); oblique head: capitate bone, end and 3rd metacarpals (bases)  
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Adductor pollicis distal attachment   base of proximal phalanx via ulnar sesamoid  
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Adductor pollicis innervation   ulnar n. (C8- T1)  
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Adductor pollicis action   CMC of thumb: adduction; MCP of thumb: flexion  
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Abductor pollicis brevis proximal attachment   scaphoid boin and trapezium, flexor retinaculum  
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Abductor pollicis brevis distal attachment   base of proximal phalanx via radial sesamoid  
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Abductor pollicis brevis innervation   median n. (C8-T1)  
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Abductor pollicis brevis action   CMC of thumb: abduction  
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Flexor pollicis brevis proximal attachment   superficial head: flexor retinaculum; deep head: capitate bone, trapezium  
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Flexor pollicis brevis distal attachment   base of proximal phalanx via radial sesamoid  
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Flexor pollicis brevis innervation   median and ulnar nn. (C8-T1)  
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Flexor pollicis brevis action   CMC of thumb: flexion  
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Opponens pollicis proximal attachment   trapezium  
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Opponens pollicis distal attachment   1st metacarpal (radial border)  
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Opponens pollicis innervation   median n. (C8-T1)  
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Opponens action   CMC of thumb: opposition  
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Opponens digiti minimi proximal attachment   hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum  
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Opponens digiti minimi distal attachment   5th metacarpal (ulnar border)  
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Opponens digiti minimi innervation   ulnar n. (C8-T1)  
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Opponens digiti minimi action   opposition  
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Flexor digiti minimi proximal attachment   hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum  
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Flexor digiti minimi distal attachment   5th proximal phalanx (base)  
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Flexor digiti minimi innervation   ulnar n. (C8-T1)  
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Flexor digiti minimi action   MCP joint pinkie: flexion  
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Abductor digiti minimi proximal attachment   pisiform  
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Abductor digiti minimi distal attachment   5th proximal phalanx (ulnar base), dorsal digital expansion of 5th digit  
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Abductor digiti minimi innervation   ulnar n. (C8-T1)  
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Abductor digiti minimi action   MCP of pinkie: flexion, abduction; PIP, DIP of pinkie: extension  
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Palmaris brevis proximal attachment   palmar aponeurosis (ulnar border)  
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Palmaris brevis distal attachment   skin of hypothenar eminence  
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Palmaris brevis innervation   ulnar n. (C8-T1)  
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Palmaris brevis action   tightens aponeurosis  
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1st and 2nd lumbricals proximal attachment   tendons of flexor digitorum profundus (radial sides)  
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1st and 2nd lumbricals distal attachment   2nd digit, 3rd digit respectively  
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1st and 2nd lumbricals innervation   median n. (C8-T1)  
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th lumbricals action   2nd to 5th digits: MCP-- flexion; proximal and distal IP-- extension  
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3rd and 4th lumbricals proximal attachment   tendons of flexor digitorum profundus (bipennate from medial to lateral sides)  
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3rd and 4th lumbricals distal attachment   4th and 5th digit respectively  
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3rd and 4th lumbricals innervation   ulnar n. (C8-T1)  
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th dorsal interossei innervation   ulnar n. (C8-T1)  
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th dorsal interossei action   2nd to 4th digits: MCP-- flexion; proximal and distal IP-- extension and abduction from 3rd digit  
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th dorsal interossei proximal attachment   1st and 2nd metacarpals, 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, 3rd and 4th metacarpals, 4th and 5th metacarpals respectively  
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th dorsal interossei distal attachment   2nd digit, 2nd proximal phalanx (radial side); 3rd digit, 3rd proximal phalanx (radial side); 3rd digit, 3rd proximal phalanx (ulnar side); 4th digit, 4th proximal phalanx (ulnar side) respectively  
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th palmar interossei proximal attachment   2nd metacarpal (ulnar side), 4th metacarpal (radial side), 5th metacarpal (radial side) respectively  
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th palmar interossei distal attachment   2nd digit, 2nd proximal phalanx (base); 4th digit, 4th proximal phalanx (base); 5th digit, 5th proximal phalanx (base) respectively  
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th palmar interossei innervation   ulnar n. (C8-T1)  
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1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th palmar interossei action   2nd, 4th, 5th digits: MCP-- flexion; proximal, distal IP-- extension and adduction toward 3rd digit  
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