February 04, 2012
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MuscleOriginInsertionActionNerve
Anterior Arm
coracobrachialiscoracoid process of scapulamedial shaft of humerus (middle 1/3)flexion & adduction of armmusculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)
biceps brachiilong head: supraglenoid tubercle & glenohumeral labrum
short head: coracoid process of scapula
radial tuberosity; bicipital aponeurosisflexion & supination of forearm; flexion of arm at shoulder; stabilization of anterior aspect of shoulder; abduction of arm at shoulder (long head), adduction of arm at shoulder (short head)musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6)
brachialisanterior distal 1/2 of humerusulnar tuberosity; coronoid process of ulnaelbow flexion (prime mover)musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Posterior Arm
triceps brachiilong head: infraglenoid tubercle & neck of scapula; lateral head: upper half of posterior surface of shaft of humerus (above radial groove)
medial (deep) head: posterior shaft of humerus (distal to radial groove)
olecranon process of ulnaextension of forearm at elbow (prime mover); adduction & extension of arm (long head only)radial nerve (C6, C7, C8)
articularis cubitideep distal surface of medial head of tricepsposterior capsule of elbow jointlifts capsule away from jointradial nerve (C6, C7, C8)
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