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Upper Extremity Muscle Atlas
Michael L. Richardson, M.D. source University of Washington, Radiology Department

 

Abductor Digiti Minimi
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Adductor Pollicis
Anconeus
Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Coracobrachialis
Deltoid
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Infraspinatus
Latissimus Dorsi
Levator Scapulae
Opponens Pollicis
Palmaris Longus
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Pronator Quadratus
Pronator Teres
Rhomboid Major and Minor
Subscapularis
Supinator
Supraspinatus
Teres Major
Teres Minor
Trapezius
Triceps Brachii


Lower Extremity Atlas

 
 

Levator Scapulae

Origin Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1 - C4 vertebrae
Insertion Superior part of medial border of scapula
Action Elevates scapula and tilts its glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula
Innervation Dorsal scapula (C5) and cervical (C3 and C4) nerves
Arterial
Supply
Dorsal scapular artery

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