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Upper Extremity Muscle's O, I, A, N

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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Nerve
Activity
Levator Scapula   Transverse processes of first four cervical vertebrae   Vertebral border of scapula between the superior angle and spine   C3, C4, dorsal scapular (C5)   Scapular elevation and downwards rotation  
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Rhomboid   Spinous processes of C7 through T5   Vertebral border of scapula between the spine and inferior angle   Dorsal scapular (C5)   Scapular retraction, elevation, and downward rotation  
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Serratus Anterior   Lateral Surface of the upper eight ribs   Vertebral border of the scapula, anterior surface   Long thoracic (C5,C6,C7)   Scapular protraction and upward rotation  
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Pectoralis Minor   Anterior surface, third through fith rib   Coracoid process of the scapula   Medial pectoral (C8,T1)   Scapular depression, protraction, downward rotation and tilt  
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Anterior Deltoid   Lateral third of the clavicle   Deltoid tuberosity   Axillary (C5,C6)   Shouldr abduction, flexion, medial rotation and horizontal adduction  
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Middle Deltoid   Acromion process   Deltoid tuberosity   Axillary (C5,C6)   Shoulder abduction  
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Posterior Deltoid   Spine of scapula   Deltoid tuberosity   Axillary (C5,C6)   Shouler abduction, extension, hyperextension, lateral rotation, horizontal abduction  
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Supraspinatus   Suprasinous fossa of the scapula   Greater tubercle of the humerus   Suprascapular (C5,C6)   Shoulder abduction  
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Pectoralis Major- Clavicular portion   Medial third of clavicle   Lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus   Lateral and medial pectoral(C5,C6,C7,C8,T1)   Shoulder flexion- first 60 degrees, adduction, medial rotation, and horozontal adduction  
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Pectoralis Major- Sternal portion   Sternum, costal cartilage of first six ribs   Lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus   Lateral and medial pectoral(C5,C6,C7,C8,T1)   Shoulder extension- 180 to 120 degrees, adduction, medial rotation, and horozontal adduction  
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Latissimus Dorsi   Spinous processes of T7 through L5 (fascia), posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest and lower three ribs   Medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus   Thoracodorsal (C6,C7,C8)   Shoulder extension, adduction, medial rotation, hyperextension  
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Teres Major   Axillary border of Scapular near the inferior angle   Crest below lesser tubercle next to the latissimus dorsi muscle attachment   Subscapular (C5,C6)   Shoulder extension, adduction and medial rotation  
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Infraspinatus   Infraspinous fossa of scapula   Greater tubercle of humerus   Suprascapular (C5,C6)   Shoulder lateral rotation, Horizontal abduction  
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Teres Minor   Axillary border of scapula   Greater tubercle of humerus   Axillary (C5,C6)   Shoulder lateral rotation, horizontal abduction  
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Subscapularis   Subscapular fossa of the scapula   Lesser tubercle of the humerus   Subscapular (C5,C6)   Shoulder medial rotation  
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Coracobrachialis   Coracoid process of the scapula   medial surface of the humerus near midpoint   Musculocutaneous (C6,C7)   Stabilizes the shoulder join  
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Brachialis   Distal half of humerus, anterior surface   Coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity of the ulna   Musculocutaneous (C6,C7)   Elbow Flexion  
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Biceps Brachii   Long head-Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula. Short head- coracoid process of scapula   Radial tuberosity   Musculocutaneous (C6,C7)   Elbow flexion, Forearm supination  
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Brachioradialis   Lateral supracondylar ridge on the humerus   Styloid process of the radius   Radial (C5,C6)   Elbow flexion  
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Triceps   Long head- Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula. Lateral head- Inferior to greater tubercle on posterior humerus. Medial head- Posterior surface of humerus.   Olecranon process of ulna   Radial (C7,C8)   Elbow extension  
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Pronator Teres   Medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna   Lateral aspect of radius at its midpoint   Median (C6,C7)   Forearm pronation, assistive in elbow flexion  
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Pronator Quadratus   Distal one-fourth of ulna   Distal one-fourth of radius   Median (C8,T1)   Forearm pronation  
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Supinator   Lateral epicondyle of humerus and adjacent ulna   Anterior surface of the proximal radius   Radial (C6)   Forearm supination  
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris   Medial epicondyle of Humerus   Pisiform and base of fifth metacarpal   Ulnar (C8,T1)   Wrist flexion, Ulnar deviation  
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Flexor Carpi Radialis   Medial epicondyle of the humerus   Base of second and third metacarpals   Median (C6,C7)   Wrist flexion, Radial deviation  
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Palmaris Longus   Medial epicondyle of humerus   Palmar fascia   Median (C6,C7)   Assistive in wrist flexion  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus   Supracondylar ridge of humerus   Base of second metacarpal   Radial (C6,C7)   Wrist extension, Radial deviation  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis   Lateral epicondyle of humerus   Base of third metacarpal   Radial (C6,C7)   Wrist extension  
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris   Lateral epicondyle of humerus   Base of fifth metacarpal   Radial (C6,C7,C8)   Wrist extension, Ulnar deviation  
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis   Common flexor tendon, coronoid process and radius   Sides of the middle phalanx of the four fingers   Median (C7,C8,T1)   Flexes the MCP and PIP joints of the fingers  
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus   Upper three-fourths of the ulna   Distal phalanx of the four fingers   Median and Ulna (C8,T1)   Fleces all three joints of the fingers  
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Extensor Digitorum   Lateral epicondyle of the humerus   Base of distal phalanx of the second thur fifth fingers   Radial (C6,C7,C8)   Extends all three joints of the fingers  
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Extensor Indicis   Disatl ulna   Base of distal phalanx of the second finger   Radial (C6,C7,C8)   Extends all three joints of the second finger  
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Extensor Digits Minimi   Lateral epicondyle of humerus   Base of distal phalanx of fifth finger   Radial (C6,C7,C8)   Extends all three joints of fifth finger  
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Flexor Pollicis   Radius, anterior surface   Distal phalanx of thumb   Median (C8,T1)   Flexes all three joints of the thumb  
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Abductor Pollicis Longus   Posterior radius, interosseous membrane, middle ulna   Base of the first metacarpal   Radial   Abducts thumb  
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis   Posterior distal radius   Base of the proximal phalanx of thumb   Radial (C6,C7)   Extends CMC and MCP joints of thumb  
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Extensor Pollicis Longus   Middle posterior ulna and interosseous membrane   Base of distal phalanx of thumb   Radial (C6,C7,C8)   Extends all three joints of the thumb  
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Flexor Pollicis Brevis   Trapezium and flexor retinaculum   Proximal phalanx   Median (C6,C7)   Flexes the CMC and MCP joints of the thumb  
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Abductor Pollicis Brevis   Scaphoid, trapezium and flexor retinaculum   Proximal phalanx   Medial (C6,C7)   Abducts the thumb  
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Opponens Pollicis   Trapezium and flexor retinaculum   First metacarpal   Median (C6,C7)   Opposes the thumb  
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Adductor Pollicis   Capitate, base of the second metacarpal, palmar surface of the third metacarpal   Base of proximal phalanx of thumb   Ulnar (C8,T1)   Adducts thumb  
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Flexor Digiti Minimi   Hamate and Flexor retinaculum   Base of proximal phalanx of the fifth finger   Ulnar (C8,T1)   Flexes CMC and MCP joints of the fifth finger  
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Abductor Digiti Minimi   Pisiform and tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris   Proximal phalanx of the fifth finger   Ulnar (C8,T1)   Abducts the MCP joint of the fifth finger  
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Opponens Digiti Minimi   Hamate and flexor retinaculum   Fifth metacarpal   Ulnar (C8,T1)   Opposes the fifth finger  
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Dorsal Interossei   Adjacent metacarpals   Base of proximal phalanx   Ulnar (C8,T1)   Abduct fingers at MCP joint  
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Palmar Interossei   Respective metacarpal   Base of respective proximal phalanx   Ulnar (C8,T1)   Adduct fingers at MCP joint  
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Lumbrical   Tendon of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle   Tendon of the extensor digitorum muscle   First and Second lumbricales: Medial. Third and fourth lumbricales: Ulnar (C6,C7,C8)   Flex the MCP joint while extending the PIP and DIP joints  
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Upper Trapezius   Occipital bone, nuchal ligament on cervical processed   Outer third of clavicle, Acromion process   CNXI, C3 & C4(S)   Scapular elevation and upward rotation  
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Middle Trapezius   Spinous processes of C7 Through T3   Scapular spine   CNXI, C3 & C4(S)   Scapular retraction  
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Lower Trapezius   Spinous process of middle and lower thoracic vertebrae   Base of scapular spine   CNXI, C3 & C4(S)   Scapular depression and upper rotation  
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