Here we are discussing some quick anatomy revision notes of upper limb muscles & nerves
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anatomy notes upper limb-muscles
| no | region | muscle names |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | muscles in pectoral region | • Pectoralis major • Pectoralis minor • Subclavius • Serratus anterior |
| 2 | Axio-Appendicular muscles | superficial : • Trapezius • Latissimus dorsi deep : • Levator scapulae • Rhomboideus major • Rhomboideus minor |
| 3 | muscles around the Shoulder / Scapulohumeral muscles | •Deltoid • Subscapularis • Supraspinatus • Infraspinatus • Teres minor • Teres major |
| 4 | muscles form rotator cuff of shoulder / musculotendinous cuff of shoulder | • Subscapularis • Supraspinatus • Infraspinatus • Teres minor |
| 5 | muscles in anterior compartment of arm | • Biceps brachii • Coracobrachialis • Brachialis |
| 6 | muscles in posterior compartment of arm | • Triceps brachii • Articularis cubiti |
| 7 | muscles in anterior compartment of forearm | superficial : • Pronator teres • Flexor carpi radialis • Palmaris longus • Flexor digitorum superficialis • Flexor carpi ulnaris deep : • Flexor digitorum profundus • Flexor pollicis longus • Pronator quadratus |
| 8 | muscles in posterior compartment of forearm | superficial: • Anconeus • Brachioradialis • Extensor carpi radialis longus • Extensor carpi radialis brevis • Extensor digitorum • Extensor digiti minimi • Extensor carpi ulnaris deep: • Supinator • Abductor pollicis longus • Extensor pollicis longus • Extensor pollicis brevis • Extensor indici |
| 9 | muscles form boundaries of anatomical snuff box | • Abductor pollicis longus • Extensor pollicis longus • Extensor pollicis brevis |
| 10 | hybrid muscles of upper limb | • Pectoralis major • Pectoralis minor • Brachialis • Flexor digitorum profundus • Flexor pollicis brevis • Opponens pollicis |
| 11 | multipennate muscle in upper limb | Subscapularis |
| 12 | Tendon just medial to the Dorsal tubercle of Lister | Extensor pollicis longus |
| 13 | other name of Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle | Sublimis |
anatomy notes upper limb-Nerve supply to upper limb
| no | regions | nerves |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nerve supply of Deltoid muscle | Axillary nerve |
| 2 | Nerve supply of Levator scapulae | Directly from C3, C4 spinal segments -Dorsal scapular nerve (C5) |
| 3 | Nerve supply of Flexor digitorum profundus | ulnar nerve anterior interosseous nerve |
| 4 | Nerve supply of Teres major muscle | Lower subscapular nerve |
| 5 | Nerve supply of Supraspinatus and infraspinatus | Suprascapular nerve |
| 6 | Nerve supply of anterior compartment of arm | Musculocutaneous nerve |
| 7 | Musculocutaneous nerve terminates | Lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm |
| 8 | Nerve in roof of Anatomical snuff box | Superficial branch of radial nerve |