Shoulder Joint |
Coracobrachialis | Coracoid process of scapula | Inner surface of humerus opposite deltoid attachment | Musculocutaneous nerve |
Deltoid | Anterior: anterior border of outer third of clavicle Middle: acromion process and outer end of clavicle Posterior: lower margin of spine of scapula | Lateral aspect of humerus, near midpoint | Axillary (circumflex) nerve |
Infraspinatus and teres minor | Axillary border and posterior surface of scapula below scapular spine | Posterior aspect of greater tuberosity of humerus | Suprascapular and axillary nerves |
Latissimus dorsi | Spinous processes of lower six thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae; posterior surface of sacrum; crest of ilium; lower three ribs | Anterior surface of humerus below head by flat tendon just anterior to, and parallel with, tendon of pectoralis major | Thoracodorsal (middle subscapular) nerve |
Pectoralis major | Medial two-thirds of clavicle; anterior surface of sternum; cartilages of first six ribs; slip from aponeurosis of external oblique abdominal muscle | Lateral surface of humerus just below head by flat tendon 2 to 3 inches wide | Medial and lateral anterior thoracic nerves |
Subscapularis | Entire anterior surface of scapula | Lesser tuberosity of humerus | Subscapular nerve |
Supraspinatus | Medial two-thirds of supraspinatus fossa above scapular spine | Top of greater tuberosity of humerus | Suprascapular nerve |
Teres major | Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula | Anterior surface of humerus below head, just medial to latissimus dorsi tendon | Lower subscapular nerve |
Shoulder Girdle |
Coracobrachialis | Coracoid process of scapula | Inner surface of humerus opposite deltoid attachment | Musculocutaneous nerve |
Levator scapulae | Transverse processes of first four cervical vertebrae | Vertebral border of scapula between medial angle and scapular spine | Dorsal scapular and branches from third and fourth cervical nerves |
Pectoralis minor | Anterior surface of third, fourth, and fifth ribs near cartilages | Tip of coracoid processes of scapula | Medial anterior thoracic nerve |
Rhomboids: major and minor | Spinous processes of seventh cervical and first five thoracic vertebrae | Vertebral border of scapula from spine to inferior angle | Dorsal scapular nerve |
Serratus anterior | Outer surface of upper nine ribs at side of chest | Anterior surface of vertebral border and inferior angle of scapula | Long thoracic nerve |
Trapezius | Occipital bone; ligamentum nuchae; spinous processes of seventh cervical and all thoracic vertebrae | Part I: posterior border of lateral third of clavicle Part II: top of acromium process Part III: upper border of scapular spine Part IV: root of scapular spine | Spinal accessory and branches from third and fourth cervical nerves |
Elbow and Forearm |
Anconeus | Posterior surface of lateral epicondyle of humerus | Lateral side of olecranon process and posterior surface of upper part of ulna | Branch from radial nerve |
Biceps brachii | Long head: upper margin of glenoid fossa Short head: apex of coracoid process of scapula | Bicipital tuberosity of radius | Musculocutaneous nerve |
Brachialis humerus | Anterior surface of lower half of humerus | Anterior surface of coronoid process of ulna | Musculocutaneous and branch from radial nerves |
Brachioradialis | Upper two-thirds of lateral supracondylar ridge of ... |