Scapula, shoulder, elbow, forearm, hand muscles PICS
"Pectoralis minor" (O: anterior surfaces of ribs 3-5 (2-4) I: coracoid process of scapula Action: Move scapula forward and down (Book: 1- Draws scapula forward and downward (ribs fixed) 2-(scapula fixed) draws rib cage superiorly))"
"Teres major
(O: posterior surface of scapula at inferior angle
I: crest of lesser tubercle on anterior humerus; insertion tendon fused with that of latissimus dorsi
Action: Rotates arm medially and adducts arm.)""Subscapularis
(O: subscapular fossa of scapula
I: lesser tubercle of humerus
Action: Rotates arm medially.)""Supraspinatus
(O: supraspinous fossa of scapula
I: superior part of greater tubercle of humerus
Action: Abducts arm.)""Infraspinatus
(O: infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus posterior to insertion of supraspinatus
Action: Rotates arm laterally.)""Teres minor
(O: lateral border of dorsal scapular surface
I: greater tubercle of humerus inferior to infraspinatus insertion
Action: Rotates arm laterally.)""Triceps brachii
(O: Scapula and humerus
I: olecranon process of radius
Action: Extends forearm)""Biceps brachii"
(O: Coracoid process of scapula--short head, supraglenoid tubercle and lip of glenoid cavity--long head
I: Radial tuberosity of radius
Action: Flexes and supinates forearm)"Brachialis"
(O: front of distal humerus
I: coronoid process of ulna and capsule of elbow joint
Action: flexes forearm)"Brachioradialis
(O: lateral supracondylar ridge at distal end of humerus
I: base of radial styloid process
Action: Flexes forearm and stabilizes elbow)""Pronator teres
(--anterior superficial muscle--
O: medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna
I: lateral radius, midshaft
Action: pronates forearm and flexes elbow)""Flexor carpi radialis
(--anterior superficial muscle--
O: medial epicondye of humerus
I: base of second and third metacarpals, insertion tendon easily seen and provides guide to position of radial artery at wrist--used for pulse taking--
Action: Powerful flexor of wrist, abducts hand)""Palmaris longus
(--anterior superficial muscle--
O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: palmar aponeurosis
Action: Flexes wrist)""Flexor carpi ulnaris
(--anterior superficial muscle--
O: medial epicondyle of humerus, olecranon and posterior surface of ulna
I: pisiform and hamate bones and base of 5th metacarpal
Action: Powerful flexor of wrist, adducts hand)""Extensor carpi radialis longus"
(--posterior superficial muscle--
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: Base of second metacarpal
Action: extends and abducts wrist)"Extensor carpi radialis brevis"
(--posterior superficial muscle--
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: base of third metacarpal
Action: extends and abducts wrist)Deep, pink muscle"Extensor digitorum "
(--posterior superficial muscle--
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: distal phalanges of fingers 2-5
Action: extends fingers)"Extensor carpi ulnaris "
(--posterior superficial muscle--
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus and posterior border of ulna
I: base of fifth metacarpal
Action: extends and adducts wrist)""Abductor pollicis longus
(--posterior deep muscle--
O: posterior surface of radius and ulna, interosseous membrane
I: base of first metacarpal and trapezium
Action: abducts and extends thumb)""Extensor pollicis brevis
(--posterior deep muscle--
O: dorsal shaft of radius and ulna; interosseous membrane
I: base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Action: extends thumb)""Opponens pollicis
(--deep to abductor pollicis brevis--
O: flexor retinaculum and trapezium
I: whole anterior side of metacarpal one
Action: opposition )""Dorsal interossei"
(O: sides of metacarpals
I: extensor expansion over proximal phaanx of fingers 2-4 on side opposite midaxis of hand, but on both sides of finger 3
Action: abduct fingers)