Upper limb muscles

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Upper limb muscles with name, origin, insertion and action
Sabrina Swafford
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Subscapularis Origin: subscapular fossa of Scapula Insertion: lesser tubercle of Humerus Action: Holds head of humerus stable in glenoid cavity -Rotates arm medially
Infraspinatus Origin: infraspinous fossa of Scapula Insertion: Greater tubercle of Humerus Action: Holds head of humerus stable in glenoid cavity -Rotates arm laterally
Teres Minor Origin: lateral border Scapula Insertion: Greater tubercle of Humerus Action: Holds head of humerus stable in glenoid cavity -Rotates arm laterally
Teres Major Origin: Inferior angle of Scapula Insertion: lesser tubercle of Humerus Action: Adducts, extends, and medially rotates arm at shoulder joint (synergist to latissimus dorsi)
Teres Major (anterior view) Origin: Inferior angle of Scapula Insertion: lesser tubercle of Humerus Action: Adducts, extends, and medially rotates arm at shoulder joint (synergist to latissimus dorsi)
Deltoid Origin: spine & acromion process of Lateral clavicle Scapula Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of Humerus Action: Abducts, flexes and medially rotates arm at shoulder joint
Deltoid Origin: spine & acromion process of Lateral clavicle Scapula Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of Humerus Action: Abducts, flexes and medially rotates arm at shoulder joint
Coracobrachialis Origin: coracoid process of Scapula Insertion: Shaft of humerus Action: Adducts and flexes arm at shoulder joint (synergist to pectoralis major)
Biceps Brachii Origin: Short head- coracoid process of Scapula Long head- supraglenoid tubercle of Scapula Insertion: radial tuberosity of Radius Action: -Flexes forearm at elbow (synergist to brachiallis) - Supinates forearm
Biceps Brachii (lateral view) Origin: Short head- coracoid process of Scapula Long head- supraglenoid tubercle of Scapula Insertion: radial tuberosity of Radius Action: -Flexes forearm at elbow (synergist to brachiallis) - Supinates forearm
Brachialis Origin: anterior shaft of Humerus Insertion: coronoid process of Ulna Actions: Flexes forearm at elbow
Brachialis (lateral view) Origin: anterior shaft of Humerus Insertion: coronoid process of Ulna Actions: Flexes forearm at elbow
Triceps Brachii Medial Head Origin: infraglenoid tubercle of Scapula, Posterior proximal humerus Insertion: Olecranon process ofUlna Action: Extends forearm at elbow
Triceps Brachii Long Head Origin: infraglenoid tubercle of Scapula, Posterior proximal humerus Insertion: Olecranon process ofUlna Action: Extends forearm at elbow
Triceps Brachii Long Head Lateral view Origin: infraglenoid tubercle of Scapula, Posterior proximal humerus Insertion: Olecranon process ofUlna Action: Extends forearm at elbow
Triceps Brachii Lateral Head Origin: infraglenoid tubercle of Scapula, Posterior proximal humerus Insertion: Olecranon process ofUlna Action: Extends forearm at elbow
Brachioradialis Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of Humerus Insertion: Styloid process of Radius Action: Flexes forearm at elbow (synergist to biceps brachii)
Brachioradialis (Posterior view) Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of Humerus Insertion: Styloid process of Radius Action: Flexes forearm at elbow (synergist to biceps brachii)
Extensor carpi Radialis Origin: Distal, lateral humerus Insertion: Metacarpals Action: Extend hand at wrist
Extensor carpi Radialis (anterior view) Origin: Distal, lateral humerus Insertion: Metacarpals Action: Extend hand at wrist
Extensor carpi Ulnaris Origin: Distal, lateral humerus Insertion: Metacarpals Action: Extend hand at wrist
Extensor digitorum Origin: Lateral epicondyle of Humerus Insertion: Distal phalanges Action: Extends the hands and finger
Flexor carpi Radialis Origin: medial epicondyle of Humerus Insertion: Metacarpals Action: Flex hand at wrist
Flexor digitorum Superficialis Origin: -Distal humerus - Proximal radius or ulna Insertion: Middle or distal phalanges Actions: Flex the fingers
Flexor carpi Ulnaris Origin: medial epicondyle of Humerus Insertion: Metacarpals Action: Flex hand at wrist
Flexor carpi Ulnaris (posterior) Origin: medial epicondyle of Humerus Insertion: Metacarpals Action: Flex hand at wrist
Flexor digitorum profundus Origin: -Distal humerus -Proximal radius or ulna Insertion: Middle or distal phalanges Action: Flex the fingers
Flexor digitorum pollicis Origin: -Distal humerus -Proximal radius or ulna Insertion: Middle or distal phalanges Action: Flex the fingers
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