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13 lis 2023 · Key facts about the upper limb muscles and movements. In this article we will discuss the gross (structure) and functional anatomy (movement) of the muscles of the upper limb. The hand (manual region) is the terminal end and focus of the upper limb.
- Shoulder Muscles
They attach the appendicular skeleton of the upper limb to...
- Arm Muscles
Coracobrachialis is the most medial muscle in the anterior...
- COLLES Fracture
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- Hamate Bone
The hamate bone is a wedge-shaped bone located in the...
- Radial Styloid Process
To the left of the sheath you can see the flexor carpi...
- Opponens Digiti Minimi
Opponens digiti minimi (Musculus opponens digiti minimi)...
- Shoulder Muscles
The muscles that support and stabilize the shoulder are classified into two groups based on their location: anterior axioappendicular muscles and posterior axioappendicular muscles. These are called axioappendicular muscles because they connect the axial skeleton to the appendicular skeleton by attaching the arm to the torso.
Learn about all muscles in the upper extremity with a list of muscles, their origin, insertion, action, nerve & blood supply chart, & labeled diagram
The muscles of the upper limb can be divided into 6 different regions: pectoral, shoulder, upper arm, anterior forearm, posterior forearm, and the hand. There are 4 muscles of the pectoral region: pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior and subclavius.
3 lis 2023 · They attach the appendicular skeleton of the upper limb to the axial skeleton of the trunk. Four of them are found on the anterior aspect of the shoulder, whereas the rest are located on the shoulder’s posterior aspect and in the back. Based on their location, the shoulder muscles are grouped into:
3 lis 2023 · The shoulder joint is reinforced with two groups of muscles, superficial and deep. Superficial muscles include the deltoid and the trapezius , whereas the deep group contains the supraspinatus , infraspinatus , teres minor and subscapularis (rotator cuff) muscles.
8 sie 2023 · Muscles. The primary muscle group that supports the shoulder joint is the rotator cuff muscles. The four rotator cuff muscles are the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. Together the rotator cuff muscles form a musculotendinous cuff as they insert on the proximal humerus.
