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Arm/Forearm and Hand Muscles
anatomy of arm, forearm, and hand muscles
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11/09/2015

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Term

Coracobrachialis

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Coracobrachialis

 

O: Coracoid process of scapula

 

I: Medial humerus

 

Action: FLEX and stabilize arm; weak ADD of arm

 

Nerve: Musculocutaneous n. (C6-C7)

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Brachialis

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Brachialis

 

O: Anterior/distal half humerus

 

I: Coronoid process & tuberosity of ulna

 

Action: FLEX forearm

 

Nerve: Musculocutaneous n. (C5-C6)

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Biceps Brachii

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Biceps Brachii

 

O: Long head (lateral)-- Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Short head (medial)-- Coracoid process of scapula

 

I: Radial tuberosity & bicapital aponeurosis

 

Action: 1° Supinator, FLEX forearm

 

Nerve: Musculocutaneous (C5-C6)

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Triceps Brachii

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Triceps Brachii

 

O: Long head -- Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Lateral head -- Upper posterior humerus

Medial head -- Lower posterior humerus

 

I: Olecranon

 

Action: EXT forearm; long head aids ADD

 

Nerve: Radial n. (C6-C8)

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Pronator Teres

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Pronator Teres

 

O: Humeral head -- MEH & CFT

 Ulnar head -- Coronoid process of ulna

 

I: Lateral radius

 

Action: Pronate and FLEX forearm

 

Nerve: Median n. (C6-C7)

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Palmaris Longus

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Palmaris Longus

 

O: MEH & CFT

 

I: Flexor retinaculum & palmar aponeurosis

 

Action: FLEX hand at wrist

 

Nerve: Median n. (C6-C7)

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

 

O: MEH & CFT

 

I: Base of MC #2, 3

 

Action: FLEX hand at wrist, synergist ABD w/ECRL and ECRB

 

Nerve:Median n. (C6-C7)

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

 

O: Humeral head -- MEH & CFT

Ulnar head -- Olecranon & shaft ulna

 

I: Pisiform, hook of hamate, & base of MC #5

 

Action: FLEX hand at wrist, synergist ADD w/ECU

 

Nerve:Ulnar (C8-T1)

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

 

O: Humeroulnar head -- MEH, CFT & coronoid process of ulna

Radial head -- Anterior radius

 

I: 4 tendons divide into 2 slips each & insert onto middle phalanges digits #2-5

 

Action: FLEX middle phalanges #2-5

 

Nerve: Median (C7-T1)

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Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Flexor Digitorum Profundus

 

O: Shaft ulna & IOM

 

I: Base distal phalanges #2-5

 

Action: FLEX distal phalanges #2-5

 

Nerve: Ulnar -- medial half (digits 4,5)

Median -- lateral half (digits 2,3) (C8-T1)

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Flexor Pollicis Longus

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Flexor Pollicis Longus

 

O: Shaft radius & IOM

 

I: Base distal phalanx of thumb

 

Action: FLEX thumb

 

Nerve: Median (C8-T1)

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Pronator Quadratus

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Pronator Quadratus


O: Distal shaft of ulna

 

I: Distal shaft of radius

 

Action: Pronate forearm

 

Nerve: Median (C8-T1)

Term

Brachioradialis

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Brachioradialis

 

O: Lateral humerus

 

I: Styloid process of radius

 

Action: FLEX forearm

 

Nerve: Radial (C5-C6)

Term

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

 

O: Lateral humerus

 

I: Distal base MC #2

 

Action: EXT hand at wrist; synergist -- ABD w/FCR

 

Nerve: Radial n. (C6-C7)

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

 

O: LEH & CET

 

I: Dorsal base MC #3

 

Action: EXT hand at wrist; synergist -- ABD w/FCR

 

Nerve: Radial n. (C6-C8)

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Extensor Digitorum

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Extensor Digitorum

 

O: LEH & CET

 

I: Dorsal surface phalanges #2-5

 

Action: EXT digits #2-5

 

Nerve: Radial n. (C6-C8)

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Extensor Digiti Minimi

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Extensor Digiti Minimi

 

O: LEH & CET

 

I: Dorsal surface digit #5

 

Action: EXT 5th digit

 

Nerve: Radial n. (C6-C8)

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

 

O: LEH & CET

 

I: Dorsal base MC#5

 

Action: EXT hand at wrist; synergist -- ADD w/FCU

 

Nerve: Radial n. (C6-C8)

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Anconeus

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Anconeus

 

O: LEH

 

I: Olecranon

 

Action: EXT forearm (assists triceps)

 

Nerve: Radial n. (C6-C8)

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