Medially rotate, extend humerus, adduct humerus

 C 6,7,8

Thoracodorsal nerve and vessels

 Lower thoracic spinous processes, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, floor of intertubercular sulcus

Elevates Scapula, downward rotation

C4,5

Dorsal scapular nerve and vessels

Superior angle scapula, Tranverse process of C1-4

Flexes humerus, medially rotates and adducts

(assists extension of flexed arm)

Upper C5,6,7 Lower C6,7,8,T1

Medial and Lateral pectoral nerves

Pectoral branch of thoracoacromial trunk

 Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus, Manubriam and body of sternum, clavicle, costal cartilages, aponeurosis of external oblique

Depress scapula, Anterior tilt

C6,7,8 T1

Medial and Lateral Pectoral N

Pectoral branch of thoracoacromial trunk

Coracoid process scapula to outer surfaces ribs 3-5

Retract, elevate, downward rotate scapula

C4,5

Dorsal scapular nerve and vessels

Major: Spinous process T2-5

Minor: Spinous process C7-T1 and ligamentum nuchae

Both: Medial border scapula

Protract, Upwardly rotate scapula

C5-8

Long thoracic nerve

Lateral thoracic vessels (or Circumflex scapular)

Medial border scapula to outer and superior surfaces of upper 8-10 ribs

Retract, Elevate, Depress, Upwardly rotate scapula

CN11, C2,3,4

Spinal accessory nerve

Tranverse Cervical vessels

Clavicle, Acromium, Spine scapula, Superior occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, superior nuchal line, Cervical and thoracic spinous processes (C1-T12)

Depress hyoid

ansa C1,2,3

Ansa cervicalis nerve

Inferior thyroid artery

Superior border scapula, intermediate tendon, hyoid bone

Stabilizes and depresses clavicle

C5,6

Nerve to subclavius

Clavicular branch of thoracoacromial trunk

1st rib/cartilage to inferior surface clavicle

Spinalis

(Erector Spinae)

Extend, rotate, laterally flex spine

Dorsal primary rami

Muscular branches of aorta

Spinous process L2-T11 and blends w semispinalis on occiput

Longissimus

(Erector Spinae)

Extend, Rotate and laterally rotate spine

Dorsal Primary Rami

Muscular brances of aorta

Thoracolumbar fascia, accessory processes lumbar vertebrae to mastoid process

Iliocostalis

(Erector Spinae)

Extend, Rotate and Laterally Flex Spine

Dorsal primary Rami

Muscular branch of Aorta

Thoracolumbar fascia, L5-T11 to posterior tubercules C6-C4

Extend, rotate, laterally flex spine

Dorsal primary rami

Muscular branches of aorta

tranverse processes L5-C4 to spinous process C2

Extend, rotate, laterally flex spine

Dorsal Primary Rami

Muscular branches of aorta

Transverse process T12-T4. Superior and inferior nuchal line on occiput

Extend, rotate, laterally flex spine

Dorsal primary rami

Muscular branch of aorta

Spinous process T6-3 to occipital bone and mastoid process

Abduction, Horizontal abduction, flexion, extension, medially rotate, lateral rotation of humerus

C5,6

Axillary nerve

Posterior circumflex humeral vessels, deltoid branch thoracoacromial trunk

clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula to deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Abducts humerus, lateral rotation, stabilize glenohumeral joint

C4,5,6

Suprascapular nerve and arteries

Medial 2/3 supraspinous fossa to superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus and shoulder joint capsule

Laterally rotates humerus (adducts) and stabilize glenohumeral joint

C4,5,6

Suprascapular nerve and vessels

Medial 2/3 infraspinous fossa to middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus and shoulder joint capsule

Laterally rotates humerus, (adducts), stabilizes glenohumeral joint

C5,6

axillary nerve

scapular circumflex artery

lower facet of greater tubercle of humerus and shoulder joint capsule to upper lateral dorsal border of scapula

Medially rotate, stabilize glenohumeral joint

C5,6,7

Lower and upper subscapular nerves

Subscapular arteries

Subscapular fossa to lesser tubercle of humerus

Medially rotate, adduct and extend humerus

C5,6,7

Lower subscapular nerve

Thoracodorsal arteries

Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus to lower 1/3 lateral border of scapula

Extends Elbow

C7,8

Radial nerve

Middle collateral artery from profunda brachii a.

Lateral epicondyle of humerus to lateral olecranon to posterior ulna

Flexes humerus, Flexes elbow, supinates

C5,6

Musculocutaneous nerve

Brachial artery branches

Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula, coracoid process, radial tuberosity and deep antebrachial fascia

Elbow Flexion

C5,6

Musculocutaneous Nerve

Brachial Artery & radial recurrent

Distal anterior shaft of humerus to coronoid process to ulnar tuberosity

Adduction, Flexion of humerus

C6,7

Musculocutaneous nerve

Brachial artery

Coracoid process to proximal medial shaft humerus

Extension of shoulder, extension of elbow

C6,7,8 T1

Radial nerve

Brachial a, profunda brachii, superior ulnar recurrent

Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, proximal posterolateral and distal posteromedial shaft humerus to olecranon process of ulna

Abducts and extends thumb (CMC) and abducts wrist (radial deviation)

C6,7,8

Radial nerve

Posterior interosseus artery

Proximal posterior radius, ulna, interosseus membrane to anterior base 1st metacarpal and trapezium

Flexes elbow

C5,6

Radial nerve

Radial recurrent artery

Lateral supracondylar ridge humerus to styloid process radius

Extend wrist and abducts (radial deviate)

C6,7,8

Radial nerve

Radial recurrent a.

Lateral epicondyle humerus (common extensor tendon) to base 3rd metacarpal

Extend wrist, abduct (radial deviate)

(assist elbow flexion)

C5,6,7,8

Radial nerve

Radial recurrent artery

Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus to base of 2nd metacarpal

Extends wrist, Adducts (ulnar deviation)

C6,7,8

Radial nerve

Posterior interosseus a.

Lateral epicondyle humerus (common extensor tendon) to base of 5th metacarpal

Extends wrist, extends phalanges (MP)

C 6,7,8

Radial nerve

Posterior interosseus

Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon) to extensor expansions of digits 2-5

Extends 5th digit (MP & IP)

C6,7,8

Radial nerve

Posterior interosseus

Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon) to digital expansion of 5th digit

Extend 2nd digit (MP & IP)

C 6,7,8

Radial nerve

Posterior interosseus a

Posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane to digital expansion of 2nd digit

Extend thumb (MP), Extends and abducts CMC joint

C6,7,8

Radial nerve

Posterior interosseus artery

Posterior radial surface, interosseous membrane to base of 1st proximal phalanx

Extend thumb (CMC & MP & IP)

C 6,7,8

Radial nerve

Posterior interosseus a

Middle 1/3rd posterior ulna, interosseus membrane to base of 1st distal phalanx

Flex wrist, Abducts wrist (radial deviate)

Assist pronation, flexion elbow

C 6,7,8

Median nerve

Radial artery

Medial epicondyle (common flexor tendon) to palmar aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal

Flex wrist, adduct wrist (ulnar deviate)

assist elbow flexion

C7,8 T1

Ulnar nerve and artery

Medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon), proximal ulnar shaft to pisiform  

Flex wrist, flex phalanges 2-5 (MP & DIP & PIP)

C7,8 T1

Median (2&3) Ulnar (4&5)

Ulnar a, radial a, anterior interosseus a

Anterior proximal 2/3 ulnar, interosseus membrane to base of distal phalanges of digits 2-5

Flex wrist, Flex phalanges 2-4 (MP & PIP)

C7,8 T1

Median nerve

Ulnar and radial artery

Medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon) to sides of middle phalanges (2-5)

Flexes thumb (MP & IP)

(C6) C7,8 T1

Median nerve

Radial artery, anterior interosseus a

Anterior surface radius, interosseus membrane to base of distal phalanx of thumb

Flexes wrist, tenses palmar fascia

(C6) C7,8 T1

Median nerve

Ulnar artery

Medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon) to palmar aponeurosis

Pronates forearm

C 7,8 T1

Median Nerve

Anterior interosseus a, radial a

Anterior surface of distal radius to anterior surface of distal ulnar

Pronates forearm, flexes forarm

C6,7

Median nerve

Ulnar and radial artery

Medial epicondyle (common flexor tendon), ulnar coronoid process to lateral aspect of radius

Supinates forearm

C 5,6,7

Radian nerve

Radial recurrent artery

Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon), radial collateral ligament, supinator crest of ulna to lateral surface of proximal radius

Abducts small finger

C7,8 T1

Deep branch of Ulnar nerve

Deep palmar branch of ulnar artery

Pisiform, to ulnar side of base of 5th digit

Abducts thumb

C6,7,8,T1

Reccurent branch of median nerve

Superficial palmar branches of radial artery

Flexor retinaculum to radial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Adducts thumb

C8 T1

Deep branch of ulnar nerve

Superficial palmar branches of radial artery

Capitate, 2nd and 3rd metacarpals and palmar aspect of 3rd metacarpal to base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Abducts (MP), flexes (MP), extends (IP) digits 2-4

DAB- Dorsal ABduct

C8, T1

Deep branch of ulnar nerve

Deep palmar branch

Adjacent sides of the the metacarpals to the proximal phalangeal bases and dorsal digital expansions of digits 2-4

Flexes MP of 5th digit

C7,8 T1

Deep branch of ulnar nerve

Deep palmar branch of ulnar artery

From hamate to ulnar side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit, deep head blends with opponens pollicis

Flex and Adducts Thumb

C6,7,8 T1 (Superficial head) C8 T1 (deep

Recurrent branch of median n and deep ulnar n

Superificial palmar branches of radial artery

Flexor retinaculum and trapezium to radial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb. Deep head blends w opponens pollicis

Flexes MP and IP joints of 2-5

C7,8 T1

Deep branch of ulnar n. (3,4), median n.(1,2)

Deep palmar arch

Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus to radial side of dorsal digital expansions of digits 2-5

Opposition of 5th digit to thumb

C7,8 T1

Deep branch of the ulnar nerve

deep palmar branches of ulnar artery

Hook of hamate to ulnar margin of shaft of 5th metacarpal

Opposition of thumb to 5th digit

C6,7,8 T1

Recurrent branch of median nerve

superficial palmar branches of radial artery

Flexor retinaculum and trapezium to palmar surface of 1st metacarpal

PAD -> Palmar adducts

Adducts (MP), Flexes (MP) and extends (IP)

C8 T1

Deep branch of ulnar n

Deep palmar arch

Palmar aspects metacarpals 2,4,5 to dorsal digital expansions of digits 2,4,5