Front | Back |
Biceps Brachii
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O: L: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula S: Tip of the coracoid process of scapula
I: Tuberosity of the humerus Inn: Musculocutaneous Action: Elbow & Shoulder flexion and supination at ulnar radial joint |
Brachialis
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O: Distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus
I: Tuberosity and Coronoid process of Ulna Inn: Musculocutaneous Action: Elbow flexion |
Brachioradialis
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O: Proximal 2/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: Distal Anterior surface of radius Inn: Radial Action: Elbow extension |
Anconeus
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O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Lateral surface of olecranon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna Inn: Radial Action: Elbow extensor |
Triceps Brachii
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O: Long: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula S: Posterior surface of humerus superior to radial groove L: Posterior surface of humerus inferior to radial groove
I: Olecranon process of ulna Inn: Radial Action: Main forearm extensor |
Pronator Teres
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O: Medial epicondyle of humerus & coronoid process of ulna
I: Mid-shaft of radius Inn: Median Action: Pronation & some elbow flexion |
Flexor Carpi Radialis
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O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Base of the 2nd/3rd metacarpal Inn: Median Action: Wrist flexion, abduction, & some elbow flexion |
Palmaris Longus
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O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Palmar aponeurosis & distal 1/4 of flexor retinaculum Inn: Median Action: Wrist flexion |
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
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O: Medial epicondyle of humerus & olecranon process
I: Hook of hamate & base of 5th metacarpal Inn: Ulnar Action: Wrist flexion & adduction |
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (sublimis)
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O: Medial epicondyle of humerus & ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of ulna & anterior border of radius
I: Sides of middle phalanges (4 lesser digits) Inn: Median Action: Flexion of PIP joints of lesser 4 digits (elbow and wrist flexion) |
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
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O: Anterior ulna & interosseous membrane
I: Base of distal phalanges (goes through sublimis) Inn: Median & Ulnar Action: Flexion of DIP joints in 4 lesser digits (wrist, PIP & MCP flexion) |
Flexor Pollicis Longus
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O: Anterior radius and lateral 1/3 of interosseous membrane
I: Distal phalanx of the thumb Inn: Median Action: Thumb flexion |
Pronator Quadratus
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O: Distal 1/4 of anterior ulna
I: Distal 1/4 of anterior radius Inn: Median Action: Forearm pronation |
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
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O: Lateral supracondylar ridge & epicondyle of humerus
I: Dorsal surface of the base of metacarpal II Inn: Radial Action: Wrist extension & abduction |
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
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O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Dorsal surface of base of metacarpal III Inn: Radial Action: Wrist extension & abduction |