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Origin, Insertion, Action, Innervation

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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Action
Innervation
Pectoralis major   anterior, medial half of clavicle; anterior surface of sternum; superior 6 costal cartilages; aponeurosis of external oblique muscle   lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus   adduction, medial rotation of humerus; anterior & inferior movement of scapula; role in flexion & extension of humerus   lateral & medial pectoral nerves; clavicular head: C5-6, sternocostal head: C7-T1  
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Pectoralis minor   ribs 3-5 near costal cartilages   medial border & superior surface of coracoid process of scapula   stabilization of scapula (draws scapula inferiorly & anteriorly)   medial pectoral nerve (C8-T1)  
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Subclavius   junction of rib 1 & its costal cartilage   inferior surface of middle third of clavicle   anchors & depresses clavicle   C5-6  
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Serratus anterior   external surfaces of lateral parts of ribs 1-8   anterior surface of medial border of scapula   protracts & rotates scapula   long thoracic nerve (C5-7)  
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Deltoid   lateral third of clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula   deltoid tuberosity of humerus   anterior: flexion & medial rotation of arm; middle: abduction of arm; posterior: extension & lateral rotation of arm   axillary nerve (C5-6)  
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Supraspinatus   supraspinous fossa of scapula   superior facet on greater tubercule of humerus   initiates abduction of arm, acts with rotator cuff muscles   suprascapular nerve (C4-6)  
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Infraspinatus   infraspinous fossa of scapula   middle facet on greater tubercule of humerus   lateral rotation of arm; helps hold humeral head in glenoid cavity   suprascapular nerve (C5-6)  
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Teres minor   superior part of lateral border of scapula   inferior facet on greater tubercule of humerus   lateral rotation of arm, helps hold humeral head in glenoid cavity   axillary nerve (C5-6)  
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Teres major   dorsal surface of inferior angle of scapula   medial lip of intertubercule groove of humerus   adduction & medial rotation of arm   lower subscapular nerve (C6-7)  
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Subscapularis   subscapular fossa   lesser tubercule of humerus   adduction & medial rotation of arm, helps hold humeral head in glenoid cavity   upper & lower subscapular nerves (C5-7)  
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Biceps brachii   short head: tip of coracoid process of scapula; long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula   tuberosity of radius & fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis   flexion (when supine) & supination of forearm   musculocutaneous nerve (C5-6)  
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Coracobrachialis   tip of coracoid process of scapula   middle third of medial surface of humerus   helps flex & adduct arm   musculocutaneous nerve (C5-7)  
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Triceps brachii   long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, lateral head: posterior surface of humerus, superior to to radial groove; medial groove: posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial groove   proximal end of olecranon of ulna & fascia of forearm   extension of forearm, long head stabilizes head of abducted humerus   radial nerve (C6-8)  
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Brachialis   distal half of anterior surface of humerus   coronoid process & tuberosity of ulna   flexes forearm in all positions   musculocutaneous nerve (C5-6)  
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Anconeus   lateral epicondyle of humerus   lateral surface of olecranon & superior part of posterior surface of ulna   extension of forearm, stabilization of elbow joint, abducts ulna during pronation   radial nerve (C7-T1)  
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Pronator teres   medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna   middle of lateral surface of radius   pronation & flexion of forearm   median nerve (C6-7)  
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Flexor carpi radialis   medial epicondyle of humerus   base of second metacarpal   flexion & abduction of hand   meidan nerve (C6-7)  
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Palmaris longus   medial epicondyle of humerus   distal half of flexor retinalculum & palmar aponeurosis   flexion of hand & tighening of palmar aponeurosis   median nerve (C7-8)  
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Flexor carpi ulnaris   humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus; ulnar head: olecranon & posterior border of ulna   pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarparl   flexion & adduction of hand   ulnar nerve (C7-8)  
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Flexor digitorum superficialis   humeroulnar head: medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar colateral ligament, coranoid process of ulna; radial head: superior half of anterior border of radius   middle phalanges 2-5   flexion of phalanges at interphalangeal & metacarpophalangeal joints   median nerve (C7-T1)  
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Flexor digitorum profundis   medial & anterior surfaces of ulna & interosseous membrane   distal phalanges 2-5   flexion of phalanges at interphalangeal joints 2-5 & assists in flexion of hand   medial part: ulnar nerve (C8-T1); lateral part: median nerve (C8-T1)  
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Flexor policis longus   anterior surface of radius & interosseous membrane   base of distal phalanx 1   flexes phalanges of digit 1   anterior interosseous nerve (C8-T1)  
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Pronator quadratus   distal fourth of surface of ulna   distal fourth of surface of radius   pronation of forearm   anterior interosseous nerve (C8-T1)  
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Brachioradialis   later supercondylar ridge of humerus (common extensor attachment)   lateral surface of distal radius   flexion of forearm   radial nerve (C5-7)  
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Extensor carpi radialis longus   lateral supercondylar ridge   base of second metacarpal   extension & abduction of hand   radial nerve (C6-7)  
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis   lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor attachment)   based of metacarpal 3   extension & abduction of hand   radial nerve (C6-7)  
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Extensor digitorum   lateral epicondyle of humerus   extensor expansions of digits 2-5   extends digits 2-5 at metacarpophalangeal joint   posterior interosseous nerve, branch of radial nerve  
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Extensor digiti minimi   lateral epicondyle of humerus   extensor expansion of digit 5   extenstion of digit 5 at metacarpophalageal & interphalangeal joints   posterior interosseous nerve, branch of radial nerve  
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Extensor carpi ulnaris   lateral epicondyle of humerus & posterior border of ulna   base of 5th metacarpal   extends & adducts hand at wrist joint   posterior interosseous nerve (C7-8)  
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Supinator   lateral epicondyl eof humerus, radial colateral & anular ligaments, supinator fossa & crest of ulna   lateral, posterior & anterior surfaces of proximal third of radius   supination of forearm   deep branch of radial nerve (C5-6)  
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Extensor indicis   posterior surface of ulna & interosseous membrane   extensor expansion of 2nd digit   extension of 2nd digit & helps in hand extension   posterior interosseous nerve (C7-8)  
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Abductor pollicis longus   posterior surfaces of ulna, radius, & interosseous membrane   base of 1st metacarpal   abducts thumb & extends it at carpometacarpal joint   posterior interosseous nerve (C7-8)  
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Extensor pollicis longus   posterior surface of middle third of ulna & interosseous membrane   base of distal phalanx of thumb   extension of distal phalanx of thumb at metacarpophalangeal & interphalangeal joints   posterior interosseous nerve  
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Extensor pollicis brevis   posterior surface of radius & interosseous membrane   base of proximal phalanx of thumb   extends proximal phalanx of thumb at carpometacarpal joint   posterior interosseous nerve (C7-8)  
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Abductor pollicis brevis   flexor retinaculum & tubercles of scaphoid & trapezium   lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb   abducts thumb & helps oppose it   recurrent branch of median nerve ( C8-T1)  
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Flexor pollicis brevis   flexor retinaculum & tubercles of scaphoid & trapezium   base of proximal phalanx of thumb   flexes thumb   recurrent branch of median nerve ( C8-T1)  
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Opponens pollicis   flexor retinaculum & tubercles of scaphoid & trapezium   lateral side of 1st metacarpal   draws 1st metacarpal bone laterally to oppose thumb toward center of palm & rotates it medially   recurrent branch of median nerve ( C8-T1)  
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Adductor pollicis   oblique head: nases of 2nd & 3rd metacarpals, capitate, & adjacent carpals; transverse head: anterior surface fo body of 3rd metacarpal   medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb   adduction of thumb toward middle digit   deep branch of ulnar nerve ( C8-T1)  
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Abductor digiti minimi   pisiform   medial side of proximal phalanx of 5th digit   abduction of digit 5   deep branch of ulnar nerve ( C8-T1)  
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis   hook of hamate & flexor retinaculum   medial side of proximal phalanx of 5th digit   flexes proximal phalanx of digit 5   deep branch of ulnar nerve ( C8-T1)  
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Opponens digiti minimi   hook of hamate & flexor retinaculum   medial side of proximal phalanx of 5th digit   draws 5th metacarpal anteriorly & rotates it, brings 5th digit into opposition with thumb   deep branch of ulnar nerve ( C8-T1)  
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Lumbricals 1 & 2   lateral two tendons of flexor digitorum profundus   lateral sides of extensor expansions of digits 2 & 3   flex digits at metacarpophalangeal joints & extend interphalangeal joints   median nerve ( C8-T1)  
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Lumbricals 3 & 4   medial 3 tendons of flexor digitorum profundus   lateral sides of extensor expansions of digits 3 & 4   flex digits at metacarpophalangeal joints & extend interphalangeal joints   deep branch of ulnar nerve ( C8-T1)  
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Dorsal interosseous 1 -4   adjacent sides of two metacarpals ( bipennate muscles)   extensor expansions & bases of proximal phalanges digits 2-4   (DAB) abduction of digits from axial line & act with lumbricals to flex metacarpophalangeal joints   deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8-T1)  
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Palmar interosseous 1-3   palmar surfaces of digits 2, 3, 5 metacarpals (unipennate nuscles)   extensor expansions of digits & bases of proximal phalanges of digits 2, 4, 5   (PAD) adduction of digits 2, 4, 5 toward axial line & assist lumbricals in flexing metacarpophalangeal joints & extension of interpalangeal joints   deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8-T1)  
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