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Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor |
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Origin: Subscapular fossa of scapula
Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus
Action: Internal/medial rotation and adduction of humerus |
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Origin: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
Action: External rotation, abduction of humerus, and stabilization of head of humerus |
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Origin: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
Action: External rotation, lateral rotation, and extension of humerus |
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Origin: Upper 2/3 of axillary border of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
Action: External rotation, lateral rotation, and extension of humerus |
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Origin: Thoracolumbar aponeurosis, lower 6 thoracic spinous processes, sacrum and iliac crest, lower 3 to 4 ribs, and inferior angle of scapula
Insertion: Intertubercular (bicipital) groove of humerus
Action: Extension, internal/medial rotation, and adduction of humerus |
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Origin: Inferior angle of scapula (dorsal surface), lower 1/3 of axillary border of scapula
Insertion: Medial lip of intertubercular (bicipital) groove of humerus
Action: Extension, internal/medial rotation, and adduction of humerus |
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Origin: Clavicular head - medial half of clavicle, sternal head - sternum, cartilages of upper 6 ribs
Insertion: Lateral lip of intertubercular (bicipital) groove of humerus
Action: Adduction, horizontal adduction, medial/internal rotation of humerus, flexion, and extension of humerus from a flexed position |
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Origin: Anterior surface of ribs 3, 4, 5 near costal cartilages
Insertion: Coracoid process of scapula on medial border of superior surface
Action: Protraction, depression, and downward rotation of scapula |
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Origin: External occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, C7-T12 spinous processes
Insertion: Upper - lateral 1/3 of clavicle and acromion, middle - spine of scapula, lower - root of spine of scapula
Action: Upper - elevation and upward rotation of scapula, middle - retraction of scapula, lower - depression and upward rotation of scapula |
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Origin: C1-C4 (transverse processes)
Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula from superior angle to root of spine
Action: Elevation and downward rotation of scapula |
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Origin: Minor - C7 and TI, major - T2-T5
Insertion: Minor - root of spine of scapula, major - vertebral border of scapula from root of spine to inferior angle
Action: Retraction and downward rotation of scapula |
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Biceps Brachii: Short Head |
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Origin: Coracoid process of scapula
Insertion: Tuberosity of radius and bicipital aponeurosis
Action: Flexion of elbow, supination of forearm, and flexion of humerus |
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Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi |
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Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Teres Major |
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Internal Rotator/Adduction Muscles |
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Subscapularis, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, and Pectoralis Major |
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Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor |
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Pectoralis Minor, Trapezius, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids |
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Biceps Brachii: Long Head |
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Origin: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Insertion: Tuberosity of radius, bicipital aponeurosis
Action: Flexion of elbow and supination of forearm |
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Origin: Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Action: Flexion, horizontal adduction, and internal/medial rotation of humerus |
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Origin: Lateral acromion
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Action: Abduction of humerus to 90 degrees |
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Origin: Spine of scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of scapula
Action: Extension, horizontal abduction, and lateral rotation of humerus |
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