*Bolded=Chief muscle for movement

Scapula

Scapula Rotators

-Trapezius (upper fibers; laterally, allowing abduction of arm)> CN11 (Accessory)

-Levator Scapulae (Medial rotation, glenoid tilted inferiorly)> Dors Scap, C5

-Rhomboids (Medial rotation)> Dors Scap, C5

-Serratus Anterior (Lateral rotation, allowing abduction of arm)> Long Thoracic nerve, C5-7

Scapula Elevators

-Trapezius (Upper fibers)> CN 11

-Levator Scapulae> Dors Scap C5

-Rhomboids> Dors Scap C5

Scapula Depression

-Trapezius (Lower fibers)> CN 11

- Serratus Anterior> Long Thoracic nerve, C5-7

Scapular Protraction

-Pect minor> Medial Pect, C8-T1

-Serratus Anterior> Long Thoracic nerve, C5-7

Scapular Retraction

- Trapezius (Medial fibers)> CN 11

-Rhomboids> Dors Scap C5

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Shoulder Stabilizers

*Rotator Cuff Muscles draw humerus to glenoid fossa strengthening the joint, prevent superior and posterior displacement of the humerus

*Long head Triceps stabilize abducted humerus

Stabilize/pull shoulder joint down

-Pect minor> Medial Pect, C8-T1

-Subclavius > Nerve Subclavian, C5-6

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Arm Flexion

-Pect Major> Med (C8-T1) and lateral pect (C5-7)

-Deltoid (Anterior Fibers)

-Bicep Brachii (Short Head; weak)> musculocutaneous (C5-C7)

-Coracobrachialis> musculocutaneous (C5-C7)

Arm Extension

-Lat D> Thoracodorsal N, C6-8

-Deltoid (Posterior Head)

-Teres Major (From flexed position)> Lower subscap C5-6

-Tricep (Long head)> Radial (C5-T1, but tricep mostly c5/c6)

Arm Medial Rotation

-Lat D Thoracodorsal N, C6-8

-Deltoid (Anterior head)> Axillary C5-6

-Teres Major> Lower Subscap, C5-6

-Subscapularis> Upper and Lower subscap, C5-6

-Pect Major> Med (C8-T1) and lateral pect (C5-7)

Arm Lateral Rotation

-Deltoid (Posterior head)> Axillary C5-6

-Infraspinatus> Suprascap, C5-6

-Teres Minor> Axillary C5-6

Arm Adduction

-Lat D> Thoracodorsal N, C6-8

-Teres Major> Lower Subscap, C5-6

-Pect Major> Med (C8-T1) and lateral pect (C5-7)

Arm Abduction (Movement corresponds to Abduction of Scapula)

-Deltoid (Medial head)> Axillary C5-6

-Supraspinatus (Prevents deltoid from pulling humerus under acromion)> Suprascap, C5-6

*serratus anterior and Upper fibers trap laterally rotate scapula for this movement

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Forearm Flexion

-Bicep Brachii (Long Head)> musculocutaneous (C5-C7)

-Brachialis (Strongest)> musculocutaneous (C5-C7)

-Brachoradialis (Weak)> Radial, C5-T1

Forearm Extension

-Tricep > Radial, C5-T1

-Anconeus (Accessory extensor)> Radial, C5-T1

Forearm Pronation

-Pronator Teres> Median

-Pronator Quadratus> Anterior Inter

Forearm Supinator

-Bicep Brachii (Long head, supinatos when forearm flex)> musculocutaneous (C5-C7)

-Supinator (Supinates flex or extension of forearm)> Deep Radial

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Wrist Flexion

-FCR> Median

-Palmeris Longus> Median

-FCU> Ulnar C8-T1

-FDS> Median

-FDP> Median/Ulnar

Wrist Extension

-ECRL (Synergist with flexion of fingersà extends hand to provide stronger flexion) Radial

-ECRB (Synergist with flexion of fingersà extends hand to provide stronger flexion) Deep, Radial

-ED (When fingers are extended)> Post Inter (Radial)

-ECU (Synergist with flexion of fingersà extends hand to provide stronger flexion) Post Inter (Radial)

Wrist Flexion Abduction

-FCR> Radial

Wrist Extension Abduction

-ECRL Radial

-ECRB> Deep, Radial

Wrist Flexion Adduction

-FCU> Ulnar

Wrist Extension Adduction

-ECU> Post Inter (Radial)

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MCP=Metacarpophalangeal, PIP=prox interphalangeal, DIP=Distal interphal

CMC=Carpometacarpal

Flexion of MCP

-FDS (Digits 2-5)> Median

-FDP (Digits 2-5)> Median digits 2/3, Ulnar digits 4/5

-Lumbricals (Digits 2-5)*> Deep Ulnar Nerve

-FDM (Digit 5)> Ulnar

-FPB (Digit 1)> Recurrent (Median)

-APB (Digit 1 and also at CMC)> Recurrent (Median)

-FPL (Digit 1)> Anterior Int (Median)

Extension MCP

-ED (Digits 2-5)> Post Inter (Radial)

-EDM (Digit 5)> Post Inter (Radial)

-EI (Digit 2)> Post Inter (Radial)

-EPB (Digit 1 and also at CMC)> Post Inter (Radial)

-EPL (Digit 1 and also at CMC)> Post Inter (Radial)

Flexion of PIP

-FDS (Digits 2-5)> Median

-FDP (Digits 2-5)> Median digits 2/3, Ulnar digits 4/5

-FDM (Digit 5)> Ulnar

-FPL (Digit 1)> Anterior Int (Median)

Extension PIP

-ED (Digits 2-5)> Post Inter (Radial)

-EDM (Digit 5)> Post Inter (Radial)

-EI (Digit 2)> Post Inter (Radial)

-Lumbricals (Digits 2-5)> Deep Ulnar

-EPL (Digit 1, at IP)> Post Inter (Radial)

Flexion of DIP

-FDP (Digits 2-5)> Median digits 2/3, Ulnar digits 4/5

-FPL (Digit 1)> Anterior Int (Median)

Extension DIP

-ED (Digits 2-5)> Post Inter (Radial)

-EDM (Digit 5)> Post Inter (Radial)

-EI (Digit 2) Post Inter (Radial)

-Lumbricals (Digits 2-5)*> Deep Ulnar

Rotation of Thumb

-OP> Recurrent (Median)

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Hypothenar

*Skin pulled toward medial palm deepening palm –Palmaris Brevis

*Digit 5 pulled anteriorly for opposition by ODM

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Hand abduction

-Dorsal Interossei (Digits 2, 3*-2 insert here, 4)> Deep Ulnar

-ADM (Digit 5) Ulnar

-APL (Digit 1, at CMC)> Post Inter (Radial)

- APB (Digit 1 at CMC, MCP)> Recurrent (Median)

Hand Adduction

-Palmer Interossei (Digits 2, 4, 5)> Deep Ulnar

-AP (Digit 1)> Deep Ulnar

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Back

Illiocostalis, longissimus and spinalisà extend trunk and head/neck contracted bilaterally, rotate when contract unilaterally

Splenius capitis, semisplenius capitisà extend head/neck contracted bilaterally, rotate when contract unilaterally

Obliquus capitis superior & inferior, Rectus Capitis post. Major & minor extend head at alantoaxial joint, *suboccipital nerve innervation to all

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Sensory/Cutaneous

Arm:

Superior/Upper Lateral Cut Nerveà Axillary

Intercostobrachialis nerve àSuperior Medial portion of arm à from lateral cutaneous branch (T-2)

Medial Brachial Cut àMedial cord

Posterior Cut of armà Radial

Inferior lateral Cutà Radial

Forearm

Lateral Musculocutaneousà Musculo

Medial Antebrachial Cutà Medial cord

Posterior Cut of forearmà Radial