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Pronator Teres
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna Insertion: Middle of lateral surface of radius Action: Pronates and flexes forearm (at elbow) Innervation: Median nerve (C6 and C7) Arterial Supply: Ulnar artery, anterior recurrent ulnar artery |
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Rhomboid Major and Minor
Origin: Minor: nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7 and T1 vertebrae; Major: spinous processes of T2 - T5 vertebrae Insertion: Medial border of scapula from level of spine to inferior angle Action: Retract scapula and rotate it to depress glenoid cavity; fix scapula to thoracic wall Innervation: Dorsal scapular nerve ( C4 and C5) Arterial Supply: Dorsal scapular artery |
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Trapezius
Origin: Medial third of superior nuchal line; external occipital protruberance, nuchal ligament, and spinous processes of C7 - T12 vertebrae Insertion: Lateral third of clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula Action: Elevates, retracts and rotates scapula; superior fibers elevate, middle fibers retract, and inferior fibers depress scapula; superior and inferior fibers act together in superior rotation of scapula |
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Serratus Anterior
Origin: Superolateral surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs at the side of chest Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula Action: Draws scapula forward and upward; abducts scapula and rotates it; stabilizes vertebral border of scapula |
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Latissimus Dorsi
Origin: Superolateral surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs at the side of chest Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula Action: Draws scapula forward and upward; abducts scapula and rotates it; stabilizes vertebral border of scapula
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Pectoralis Minor
Origin: 3rd to 5th ribs near their costal cartilages Insertion: Medial border and superior surface of coracoid process of scapula Action: Stabilizes scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against thoracic wall |
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Pectoralis Major
Origin: Clavicular head: anterior surface of medial half of clavicle; Sternocostal head: anterior surface of sternum, superior six costal cartilages, and aponeurosis of external oblique muscle Insertion: Lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus Action: Adducts and medially rotates humerus; draws scapula anteriorly and inferiorly; Acting alone: clavicular head flexes humerus and sternocostal head extends it
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