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Action
SCALPULOHUMERAL (INTRINSIC SHOULDER MUSCLES)
Supraspinatus
Initially abducts arm up to 15o; acts with
rotator cuff muscles chief elevator
Nerve Innervation
Blood Supply
Suprascapular
Suprascapular
Infraspinatus
Suprascapular
Suprascapular
Teres Minor
Axillary
Circumflex scapular
Subscapularis
Subscapular
Axillary
Lower subscapular
Deltoid
Teres Major
Muscles
Action
ANTERIOR AXIOAPPENDICULAR MUSCLES
Pectoralis Major
Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates arm; draws
scapula anteriorly and inferiorly chief flexor and
adductor (with latissimus dorsi)
Pectoralis Minor
Stabilizes scapula, lowers lateral angle and protracts
scapula
Subclavius
Anchors and depresses clavicle
Serratus Anterior (boxers
Protracts and rotates scapula; holds it against
muscle)
thoracic wall chief protractor
POSTERIOR AXIOAPPENDICULAR MUSCLES - SUPERFICIAL
Trapezius
Superior fibers elevates, medial fibers retract, and
inferior fibers depress scapula; rotates scapula
chief protractor
Latissimus Dorsi
Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm at
shoulder; raises body toward arms during climbing
chief extensor and adductor (with pectoralis)
Origin/Insertion
O: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Superior facet of greater tubercle of
humerus
O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Middle facet of greater tubercle of
humerus
O: Middle part of lateral border of scapula
I: Inferior facet of greater tubercle of
humerus
O: Subscapular fossa (most of anterior
surface of scapula)
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
O: Lateral third of clavicle; acromion and
spine of scapula
I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
O: Posterior surface of inferior angle of
scapula
I: Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of
humerus
Nerve Innervation
Blood supply
Thoracoacromial
Medial pectoral
Thoracoacromial
Nerve to subclavius
Long thoracic
Thoracoacromial
Lateral Thoracic
Cervical
Thoracodorsal
Thoracodorsal
Dorsal scapular
Dorsal scapular
Dorsal scapular
Dorsal Scapular
Dorsal Scapular
Musculocutaneous
Brachial
Brachial
Musculocutaneous
Brachial
Radial
Brachial
Radial
Brachial
Posterior intercostal
Posterior intercostal
Ulnar
Radial
Ulnar
Ulnar
Ulnar, radial
Anterior interosseous
Anterior interosseous
Radial
Radial
Radial
Ulnar
Posterior interosseous
Recurrent interosseous
Posterior interosseous
Posterior interosseous
Posterior interosseous
Posterior interosseous
Median
Deep palmar arch
Deep palmar arch
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia latae
Superior gluteal
Superior gluteal
Superior gluteal
Superior gluteal
Superior gluteal
Superior gluteal, Lateral circumflex
femoral
Inferior gluteal
Femoral
Femoral
Femoral
Obturator (anterior)
Obturator (anterior)
independent action
Adductor: Obturator
Hamstring: Tibial (Sciatic)
Obturator
Obturator
Tibial (Sciatic)
Deep fibular
Deep fibular
Anterior tibial
Anterior tibial
Deep fibular
Deep fibular
Anterior tibial
Anterior tibial
Tibial
Popliteal, tibial
Tibial
Tibial
Popliteal
Tibial
Tibial
Posterior tibial
Tibial
Tibial
Superficial fibular
Superficial fibular
Deep fibular
Dorsalis pedis
Deep fibular
Dorsalis pedis
Lateral plantar
Medial plantar
Lateral plantar
Medial plantar
Tibial (Sciatic)
Medial plantar
Lateral plantar
Lateral plantar
Lateral plantar
Medial plantar
Medial plantar
Lateral plantar
Lateral plantar
Lateral plantar
Lateral plantar