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3rd to 5th ribs
Upper 9 ribs
1st rib
Transverse processes of
first 4 cervical vertebrae
Spines of vertebrae C7
to T5
External occipital protuberance, all 7 cervical
and 12 thoracic spinous
processes
2nd to 6th ribs, sternum,
medial half of clavicle
Coracoid process of
scapula
Pectoralis minor
Serratus anterior
Subclavian
Levator scapulae
Rhomboids (major and
minor)
Trapezius
Pectoralis major
Coracobrachialis
Action
Ligamentous action at sternoclavicular joint
Upward rotation of scapula
Elevation, upward and
downward rotation, and
adduction of scapula
Elevation and downward
rotation of scapula
Elevation and downward
rotation of scapula
Middle 1/3 of medial surface of humerus
Inferior to greater tuberosity of humerus in area of
surgical neck
Flexion and adduction of
GH joint
Flexion, adduction, and
internal rotation of GH
joint
Shoulder joint, anterior
Spine of scapula, acromion
process, lateral 1/3 of
posterior clavicle
Vertebral border of scapula
Vertical border of scapula
Shoulder girdle, posterior
Subclavian groove of
clavicle
Vertebral border of scapula
Downward rotation of
scapula
Shoulder girdle, anterior
Coracoid process of
scapula
Insertion
Musculocutaneous
Lateral and medial anterior
thoracic
C2, C3, C4, and spinal
accessory (11th cranial)
Dorsal scapular
Dorsal scapular
Medial anterior thoracic
Long thoracic
Medial anterior thoracic
Nerve
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Origin
Muscle
Upper-Extremity Muscles, Nerves, and Blood Supply
SUMMARY TABLE
PART II
Brachial
Lateral thoracic and thoracoacromial branches of axillary
Transverse cervical branch of
thyrocervical branch of the
subclavian
Transverse cervical branch of
thyrocervical branch of the
subclavian
Transverse cervical branch
of thyrocervical and intercostals
Clavicular branch of thoracoacromial branch of axillary
thoracic
Lateral thoracic and subscapular branches of axillary,
transverse cervical branch
of thyrocervical branch of
subclavian
Lateral thoracic and thoracoacromial branches of axillary
Blood supply
Coracoid process of
scapula
Subscapular fossa
Lateral 1/3 of anterior
border of clavicle
Lateral border of acromion
process
Inferior lip of spine of
scapula
Supraspinous fossa of
scapula
Infraspinatus fossa of
spine of scapula
Upper 2/3 of lateral border
of scapula
Biceps brachii (short
head)
Subscapularis
Deltoid (clavicular)
Deltoid (acromial)
Deltoid (scapular)
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Abduction of GH joint, GH
joint stability
Extension, adduction, and
external rotation of GH
joint (above horizontal,
abduction)
Abduction of GH joint
Flexion, adduction, and
internal rotation of GH
joint (above horizontal,
abduction)
Distal facet of greater
tuberosity of humerus
Middle facet of greater
tuberosity of humerus
External rotation, extension, and adduction of
GH joint, GH joint stability
External rotation and
extension of GH joint, GH
joint stability
Shoulder joint, posterior
Proximal facet of greater
tuberosity of humerus
Deltoid tubercle
Deltoid tubercle
Deltoid tubercle
Internal rotation and flexion of GH joint, GH joint
stability
Adduction and flexion of
GH joint, flexion of elbow,
supination of forearm
Abduction and flexion of
GH joint, flexion of elbow,
supination of forearm
Shoulder joint, superior
Lesser tuberosity of
humerus
Radial tuberosity
Radial tuberosity
Axillary through brachial
plexus
Suprascapular through
brachial plexus
Suprascapular from C5
through brachial plexus
Axillary
Subscapular branch from
brachial plexus
Musculocutaneous
Musculocutaneous
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Supraglenoid tubercle
Biceps brachii (long
head)
Posterior humeral circumflex
and subscapular
Transverse cervical and transverse scapular branches of
thyrocervical
Transverse cervical and transverse scapular branches
of thyrocervical and subscapular
Anterior and posterior humeral
circumflex, brachial, thoracoacromial
Subscapular branch of axillary, transverse cervical
and transverse scapular
branches of thyrocervical
Brachial
Brachial
Spinous processes of
lower 6 thoracic and all
lumbar vertebrae, ilium,
lower 3 ribs, inferior
angle of scapula
Inferior 1/3 of lateral border
and inferior angle of
scapula
Infraglenoid tubercle of
scapula
Distal 1/3 of anterior surface of humerus
Proximal aspect of lateral
supracondylar ridge of
humerus
Supraglenoid tubercle
Coracoid process of
scapula
Proximal 1/3 of posterolateral aspect of humerus
Infraglenoid tubercle of
scapula
Distal 2/3 of posteromedial
aspect of humerus
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Triceps brachii (long
head)
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Biceps brachii (long
head)
Biceps brachii (short
head)
Triceps brachii (lateral
head)
Triceps brachii (long
head)
Triceps brachii (medial
head)
Adduction and flexion of
GH joint, flexion of elbow,
supination of forearm
Abduction and flexion of
GH joint, flexion of elbow,
supination of forearm
Flexion of elbow, supination of forearm
Flexion of elbow
Olecranon process of ulna
Olecranon process of ulna
Olecranon process of ulna
Extension of elbow
Extension of the elbow,
extension and adduction
of GH joint
Extension of elbow
Elbow joint, posterior
Lateral aspect of styloid
process of radius
Coronoid process and
tuberosity of ulna
Radial tuberosity
Extension and adduction of
GH joint
Internal rotation, extension,
and adduction of GH joint
Internal rotation, extension,
and adduction of GH joint
Elbow joint, anterior
Olecranon process of ulna
Beneath the lesser tuberosity on anterior humerus
Radial tuberosity
Action
Shoulder joint, inferior
Intertubercular groove
Insertion
Radial
Radial
Radial
Musculocutaneous
Musculocutaneous
Radial
Musculocutaneous
Radial
Subscapular through
brachial plexus
Thoracodorsal nerve and
posterior rami of lower
6 thoracic and lumbar
spinal nerves
Nerve
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Origin
Muscle
Posterior humeral circumflex,
profundus branch of brachial
Posterior humeral circumflex,
profundus branch of brachial
Posterior humeral circumflex,
profundus branch of brachial
Brachial
Brachial
Radial
Brachial
Posterior humeral circumflex,
profundus branch of brachial
Subscapular branch of axillary
Subscapular branch of axillary, transverse cervical
branch of thyrocervical
branch of subclavian
Blood supply
Lateral epicondyle of
humerus and supinator
fossa of ulna
Supraglenoid tubercle
Coracoid process of
scapula
Common flexor tendon and
coronoid process of ulna
Distal part of volar aspect
of ulna
Common flexor tendon
Common flexor tendon
Common flexor tendon,
coronoid process, and
proximal 2/3 of radius
Common flexor tendon
Proximal 3/4 of coronoid
process of ulna and interosseous membrane
Supinator
Biceps brachii (long
head)
Biceps brachii (short
head)
Pronator teres
Pronator quadratus
Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor digitorum profundus
Adduction and flexion of
GH joint, flexion of elbow,
supination of forearm
Pronation of forearm
Pronation of forearm
Median
Median
Musculocutaneous
Musculocutaneous
Radial
Radial
4 tendons—passing split
superficialis tendons—on
bases of distal phalanges
of the 4 fingers
Palmar aponeurosis
Split tendons on each side
of base of middle phalanges of the 4 fingers
Pisiform, hamate, and base
of 5th metacarpal
Bases of 2nd and 3rd
metacarpals
Flexion of DIP, PIP, MP, and
wrist joints
Flexion of wrist
Flexion of PIP, MP, and
wrist joints
Flexion and ulnar deviation
of wrist, elbow flexion,
and forearm supination
Flexion and radial deviation
of wrist, elbow flexion,
and forearm pronation
Median and ulnar
Median
Median
Ulnar
Median
Wrist and hand, anterior wrist and extrinsic hand
Distal part of volar aspect
of radius
Middle of lateral aspect of
radius
Radial tuberosity
Abduction and flexion of
GH joint, flexion of elbow,
supination of forearm
Supination of forearm
Forearm, pronators
Proximal 1/3 of lateral and
volar aspect of radius
Radial tuberosity
Extension of elbow
Forearm, supinators
Radial aspect of olecranon process and dorsal
surface of proximal 1/4
of ulna
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Lateral epicondyle of
humerus
Anconeus
Ulnar and volar interosseous
Radial branch of brachial
Ulnar branch of brachial
Ulnar branch of brachial
Radial
Ulnar and radial
Radial branch of brachial
Brachial
Brachial
Dorsal interosseous and radial
Profundus branch of brachial
and dorsal interosseous
Lateral supracondylar
ridge of humerus
Common extensor tendon
Common extensor tendon
Common extensor tendon
Common extensor tendon
Dorsal aspect of distal ulna
and interosseous membrane
Pisiform bone
Hamate bone
Hamate bone
Adjacent sides of all 4
metacarpals
Extensor carpi radialis
longus
Extensor carpi radialis
brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extensor digitorum
communis
Extensor digiti minimi
(proprius)
Extensor indicis
Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi
brevis
Opponens digiti minimi
Dorsal interossei (4)
Action
Nerve
Extension and radial
deviation of 2nd MP joint,
extension of wrist
Extension of 5th MP joint
and wrist
Extension of DIP, PIP, and
MP joints of 4 fingers,
extension of wrist
Extension and ulnar deviation of wrist
Extension and radial deviation of wrist, supination of
forearm
Extension and radial deviation of wrist, supination of
forearm
Bases of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
proximal phalanges and
extensor digitorum
communis tendon
Medial surface of 5th metacarpal
Base of proximal phalanx
of little finger
Base of proximal phalanx
of little finger
Abduction of 2nd and 4th
MP joints
Flexion and adduction of
little finger
Flexion of 5th MP joint
Abduction and flexion of
5th MP joint
Wrist and hand, intrinsic hand
Base of proximal phalanx
of index finger
Base of proximal phalanx
of little finger
Bases of distal phalanges
of 4 fingers
Base of 5th metacarpal
Base of 3rd metacarpal
Base of 2nd metacarpal
Ulnar
Ulnar
Ulnar
Ulnar
Radial
Radial
Radial
Radial
Radial
Radial
Wrist and hand, posterior wrist and extrinsic hand
Insertion
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Origin
Muscle
Metacarpal branches of radial
Ulnar
Ulnar
Ulnar
Ulnar
Ulnar
Ulnar
Ulnar
Radial
Radial
Blood supply
Flexor digitorum profundus
tendons
Middle 1/3 of ulna and
interosseous membrane
Middle dorsal aspect of
radius and interosseous
membrane
Middle dorsolateral aspect
of ulna and interosseous
membrane
Middle 1/2 of volar surface
of radius
Trapezius and scaphoid
bones
Trapezium
Trapezium
Oblique head: capitate
and 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones; transverse
head: 3rd metacarpal
Lumbricales
Extensor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Abductor pollicis
longus
Flexor pollicis longus
Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis
Opponens pollicis
Adductor pollicis
Flexion of 4 MP joints,
extension of 4 PIP and
DIP joints
Adduction and flexion of
2nd, 4th, and 5th MP
joints
Flexion of IP and MP joints,
adduction of thumb
Abduction of 1st metacarpal, flexion of wrist
Extension of MP joint of
thumb, abduction of 1st
metacarpal, radial deviation of wrist
Extension of IP and MP
joints of thumb, extension and radial deviation
of wrist
Volar surface of base of
proximal phalanx of
thumb
Lateral surface of 1st metacarpal
Base of proximal phalanx
of thumb
Base of proximal phalanx
of thumb
Adduction of MP joint of
thumb
Flexion and adduction of
MP joint of thumb
Flexion and adduction of
MP joint of thumb
Abduction of MP joint of
thumb
Thumb, intrinsic
Base of distal phalanx of
thumb
Base of 1st metacarpal
Base of proximal phalanx
of thumb
Base of distal phalanx of
thumb
Thumb, extrinsic
Extensor digitorum communis tendons
Radial side of 4th and 5th
phalanges and ulnar side
of 2nd proximal phalanx
Median
Median
Median
Median
Median
Radial
Radial
Radial
Median and ulnar
Ulnar
From Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition by Robert S. Behnke, 2006, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
GH = glenohumeral; PIP = proximal interphalangeal; MP = metacarpophalangeal; DIP = distal interphalangeal; IP = interphalangeal.
Ulnar side of 2nd metacarpal and radial side of 4th
and 5th metacarpals
Palmar interossei (3)
Deep volar arch
Radial
Radial
Radial
Radial, volar interosseous
Dorsal interosseous branch
of ulnar
Ulnar through the dorsal
interosseous
Ulnar through the dorsal
interosseous
Volar metacarpal branch of
deep volar
Metacarpal branches of deep
volar arch