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ALL Muscles of the Upper Limb [from shoulder to hand]: Origin, Insertion, Function(s) and Nerve

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This is the complete list of muscles in the upper limb including the origin, insertion, functions and nerve of each one.

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  • March 13, 2017
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Deltoid:

Answer: Origin: 1. Lateral 1/3 of clavicle (anterior fibers) 2. Acromion (lateral fibers) 3. Spine of scapula (posterior fibers) Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus Functions: (7) 1. Flexion of arm @ gleno-humeral joint (anterior fibers) 2. Extension of arm @ shoulder joint (posterior fibers) 3. Abduction of arm @ shoulder joint (entire muscle) 4. Medial rotation of arm @ shoulder joint (anterior fibers) 5. Lateral rotation of arm @ shoulder joint (posterior fibers) 6. Horizontal Adduction of arm @ shoulder joint (anterior fibers) 7. Horizontal Abduction of arm @ shoulder joint (posterior fibers) Nerve: Axillary nerve (C5, 6)

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Subscapularis:

Answer: Origin: Subscapular fossa Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus Function: (1) 1. Medial rotation of arm @ shoulder joint Nerve: Upper and lower subscapular nerves

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Supraspinatus:

Answer: Origin: Supraspinous fossa Insertion: Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus Function: (1) 1. Abduction of arm @ shoulder joint Nerve: Suprascapular nerve

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Infraspinatus:

Answer: Origin: Infraspinous fossa Insertion: Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus Function: (2) 1. Lateral rotation of arm @ shoulder joint 2. Horizontal abduction of arm @ shoulder joint Nerve: Suprascapular nerve

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Teres Minor:

Answer: Origin: The superior lateral border of scapula Insertion: Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus Function: (3) 1. Lateral rotation of arm @ shoulder joint 2. Extension of arm @ shoulder joint 3. Horizontal abduction of arm @ shoulder joint Nerve: Axillary nerve (C5, 6)

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Teres Major:

Answer: Origin: The inferior lateral border of the scapula Insertion: Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus Function: (3) 1. Medial rotation of arm @ shoulder joint 2. Extension of arm @ shoulder joint 3. Adduction of arm @ shoulder joint Nerve: Lower subscapular

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Biceps brachii:

Answer: Origin: Short head: Coracoid process of scapula Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula Insertion: Radial tuberosity and the bicipital aponeurosis Function: (4) 1. Flexion of forearm @ elbow joint 2. Supination of forearm @ radioulnar joint 3. Flexion of arm @ shoulder joint 4. Horizontal adduction of arm @ shoulder joint (short head) Nerve: Musculocutaneous

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Coracobrachialis:

Answer: Origin: Coracoid process of scapula Insertion: Middle of the medial shaft of humerus Function: (3) 1. Flexion of arm @ shoulder joint 2. Adduction of arm @ shoulder joint (~) 3. Horizontal adduction of arm @ shoulder joint Nerve: Musculocutaneous

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Brachialis:

Answer: Origin: Distal anterior surface of humerus Insertion: Ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna Function: (1) 1. Flexion of forearm @ elbow joint Nerve: Musculocutaneous

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Triceps brachii:

Answer: Origin: Long head: Infraglenoid tubercle Lateral head: Proximal ½ of posterior shaft at humerus Medial head: Distal ½ of posterior shaft at humerus Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna Function: (3) 1. Extension of forearm @ elbow joint 2. Extension of arm @ shoulder joint (Long head) 3. Horizontal Abduction of arm @ shoulder joint (Long head) Nerve: Radial nerve

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle and Arm
Deltoid:
Origin: 1. Lateral 1/3 of clavicle (anterior fibers)
2. Acromion (lateral fibers)
3. Spine of scapula (posterior fibers)
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Functions: (7) 1. Flexion of arm @ gleno-humeral joint (anterior fibers)
2. Extension of arm @ shoulder joint (posterior fibers)
3. Abduction of arm @ shoulder joint (entire muscle)
4. Medial rotation of arm @ shoulder joint (anterior fibers)
5. Lateral rotation of arm @ shoulder joint (posterior fibers)
6. Horizontal Adduction of arm @ shoulder joint (anterior fibers)
7. Horizontal Abduction of arm @ shoulder joint (posterior fibers)
Nerve: Axillary nerve (C5, 6)

Subscapularis:
Origin: Subscapular fossa
Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus
Function: (1) 1. Medial rotation of arm @ shoulder joint
Nerve: Upper and lower subscapular nerves

Supraspinatus:
Origin: Supraspinous fossa
Insertion: Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Function: (1) 1. Abduction of arm @ shoulder joint
Nerve: Suprascapular nerve

Infraspinatus:
Origin: Infraspinous fossa
Insertion: Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Function: (2) 1. Lateral rotation of arm @ shoulder joint
2. Horizontal abduction of arm @ shoulder joint
Nerve: Suprascapular nerve

Teres Minor:
Origin: The superior lateral border of scapula
Insertion: Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Function: (3) 1. Lateral rotation of arm @ shoulder joint
2. Extension of arm @ shoulder joint
3. Horizontal abduction of arm @ shoulder joint
Nerve: Axillary nerve (C5, 6)

Teres Major:
Origin: The inferior lateral border of the scapula
Insertion: Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus
Function: (3) 1. Medial rotation of arm @ shoulder joint
2. Extension of arm @ shoulder joint
3. Adduction of arm @ shoulder joint
Nerve: Lower subscapular

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