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upper limb muscles name and action, Cheat Sheet of Anatomy

upper limb muscles name and action

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Upper Limb Muscle
Movements Of Scapula
Elevation :- Upp. Trapezius, Levator Scapulae
Depression :- Lower Trapezius, Pectoralis Minor, Lattismus Dorsi
Retraction :- Middle Trapezius, Rhomboidus (Both)
Protraction :- Serratus Ant, Pectoralis Minor
Internal (Medial) Rotation :- Levator Scapulae, Rhomboidus (Both)
External (Lateral) Rotation :- Upp. & Lower Trapezius, Serratus Ant.
Movements Of Shoulder Joint
Flexion (90°) :- Pectoralis Major(Clavicular Head), Ant. Deltoid
Extenion (45°) :- Post. Deltoid, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major
Abduction (180°) :- Supraspinatus(0-15°), Middle deltoid(15°-90°),
Serratus Ant.(Above 90°)
Adduction (45°) :- Pectoralis Major(Sternal Head), Lattismus Dorsi
Internal (Medial) Rotation (55°) :- Subscapularis
External (Lateral) Rotation (45°) :- Post. Deltoid, Infraspinatus,
Teres Minor
Elbow Joint Movements
Flexion (140°) :- Biceps Brachii, Brachialis,Brachioradialis
Extension :- Triceps Brachii, Anconeus
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Upper Limb Muscle

Movements Of Scapula

Elevation :- Upp. Trapezius, Levator Scapulae Depression :- Lower Trapezius, Pectoralis Minor, Lattismus Dorsi Retraction :- Middle Trapezius, Rhomboidus (Both) Protraction :- Serratus Ant, Pectoralis Minor Internal (Medial) Rotation :- Levator Scapulae, Rhomboidus (Both) External (Lateral) Rotation :- Upp. & Lower Trapezius, Serratus Ant.

Movements Of Shoulder Joint

Flexion (90°) :- Pectoralis Major(Clavicular Head), Ant. Deltoid Extenion (45°) :- Post. Deltoid, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major Abduction (180°) :- Supraspinatus(0-15°), Middle deltoid(15°-90°), Serratus Ant.(Above 90°) Adduction (45°) :- Pectoralis Major(Sternal Head), Lattismus Dorsi Internal (Medial) Rotation (55°) :- Subscapularis External (Lateral) Rotation (45°) :- Post. Deltoid, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor

Elbow Joint Movements

Flexion (140°) :- Biceps Brachii, Brachialis,Brachioradialis Extension :- Triceps Brachii, Anconeus

Radio-Ulnar Joint

Supination :- Supinator, Biceps Brachii, Brachioradialis Pronation:- Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus

Wrist Joint Movements

Flexion (60°) :- Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Palmaris- Longus Extension (50°) :- Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi- Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Abduction (15°) :- Flexor Carpi Radialis, Extensor Carpi Radialis- Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Abductor- Pollicis Longus Adduction (50°) :- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Thumb Movements

Flexion :- Flexor Pollicis Longus, Flexor Pollicis , Opponens Pollicis Extension :- Extensor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis Abduction :- Abductor Pollicis Longus, Abductor Pollicis Brevis Adduction :- Adductor Pollicis Opposition :- Opponens Pollicis