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Trapezius
Origin: Superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, medial margin of ligamentum nuchae, spinous process C7 —> T12
Insertion: Superior edge of the crest of the spine of scapula, acromion, posterior border of lateral 1/3 clavicle
Main Actions: Powerful elevator of scapula, rotates scapula during abduction of humerus above horizontal, middle fibers retract scapula, lower fibers depress scapula.
Innervation: CN XI Accessory Nerve, Sensory anterior rami of C3 and C4
Latissimus Dorsi
Origin: Spinous process of the lower six thoracic vertebrae and related interspinous ligaments; via the thoracolumbar fascia to the spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae, related interspinous ligaments, and iliac crest; lower 3-4 ribs.
Insertion: Floor of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Actions: Adduction, medial rotation, and extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint.
Innervation: Thoracodorsal nerve C6 C7 C8
Levator Scapulae
Origin: Transverse processes C1 and C2 vertebrae, posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3 and C4 vertebrae.
Insertion: Posterior surface of medial border of scapula from superior angle to root of spine of scapula.
Action: Elevates the scapula
Innervation: Branches directly from anterior rami of C3 and C4 spinal nerves, branches C5 from dorsal scapular nerve.
Anterior Scalene
Origin: Anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of vertebrae CIII to CVI
Insertion: Scalene tubercle and upper surface of rib I
Action: Elevation of rib I
Innervation: Anterior rami of C4 to C7
Rhomboids
Origin: Lower end of ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C7 to T1 vertebrae, spinous processes of T2 to T5 vertebrae
Insertion: Posterior surface of medial border of scapula at the root of the spine of the scapula/to the inferior angle.
Action: Elevates and retracts the scapula
Innervation: Dorsal scapular nerve C4, C5
Deltoid
Origin: inferior edge of the crest of spine of scapula, lateral margin of acromion, anterior border of lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Action: Major abductor of arm, clavicular fibers assist in flexing arm, posterior fibers assist in extending arm
Innervation: Axillary Nerve C5, C6
Pectoralis Major
Origin: Medial half of clavicle and anterior surface of sternum, first seven costal cartilages, aponeurosis of external oblique
Insertion: Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Action: Adduction, medial rotation, and flexion of the humerus of the shoulder joint
Innervation: Medial and lateral pectoral nerves
Pectoralis Minor
Origin: Anterior surface of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th ribs and deep fascia overlying the related intercostal spaces
Insertion: Coracoid process of scapula
Action: Depresses tip of shoulder, protracts scapula
Innervation: Medial pectoral nerves
Serratus Anterior
Origin: Lateral surfaces of upper 8—>9 ribs and deep fascia overlying the related intercostal spaces
Insertion: Costal surface of medial border of scapula
Action: Protraction and rotation of the scapula; keeps medial border and inferior angle of scapula opposed to thoracic wall.
Innervation: Long thoracic nerve C5, C6, C7
Quadriceps femoris
Large muscle group at the front of the thigh
made up from rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius.
Rectus femoris
Origin: straight head originates from the anterior inferior iliac spine; reflected head originates from the ilium just superior to the acetabulum
Insertion: Quadriceps femoris tendon
Main Action: Flexes the thigh at the hip joint and extends the leg at the knee joint
Innervation: Femoral Nerve L2, L3, L4
Vastus lateralis
Origin: Femur— lateral part of the intertrochanteric line, margin of greater trochanter, lateral margin of gluteal tuberosity, lateral lip of the linea aspera
Insertion: Quadriceps femoris tendon and lateral margin of patella
Main Action: Extends the leg at the knee joint
Innervation: Femoral Nerve L2, L3, L4
Vastus medialis
Origin: Femur—medial part of intertrochanteric line, pectineal line, medial lip of the linea aspera, medial supracondylar line
Insertion: quadriceps femoris tendon and medial border of patella
Main Action: Extend the leg at the knee joint
Innervation: Femoral Nerve L2, L3, L4
Vastus intermedius
Origin: Femur—upper 2/3 of anterior and lateral surfaces
Insertion: Quadriceps femoris tendon and lateral margin of patella
Main Action: Extends the leg at the knee joint
Innervation: Femoral Nerve L2, L3, L4
Sartorius
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: medial surface of tibia just inferomedial to tibial tuberosity
Main Action: flexes the thigh at the hip joint and flexes the leg at the knee joint
Innervation: Femoral Nerve L2, L3
Biceps femoris
Origin: Long head—inferomedial part of the upper area of the ischial tuberosity, Short head—lateral lip of linea aspera
Insertion: head of fibula
Main Action: flexes leg at knee joint; extends and laterally rotates thigh at hip joint and laterally rotates leg at knee joint
Innervation: Sciatic Nerve L5, S1, S2
Semitendinosus
Origin: Inferomedial part of the upper area of the ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Medial surface of proximal tibia
Main Action: Flexes leg at knee joint and extends thigh at hip joint; medially rotates thigh at hip joint and leg at knee joint
Innervation: Sciatic Nerve L5, S1, S2
Semimebranosus
Origin: Superolateral impression on the ischial tuberosity
Insertion: groove and adjacent bone on medial and posterior surface of medial tibial condyle
Main Action: Flexes leg at knee joint and extends thigh at hip joint; medially rotates thigh at hip joint and leg at knee joint
Innervation: Sciatic Nerve L5, S1, S2
Popliteus
Origin: lateral femoral condyle
Insertion: posterior surface of proximal tibia
Main Action: stabilizes knee joint (resists lateral rotation of tibia on femur); unlocks knee joint (laterally rotates femur on fixed tibia)
Innervation: Tibial Nerve L4 to S1
Tibialis Anterior
Origin: Lateral surface of tibia and adjacent interosseous membrane
Insertion: Medial and inferior surfaces of medial cuneiform and adjacent surfaces on base of metatarsal 1
Main Action: Dorsiflexion of foot at ankle joint; inversion of foot; dynamix support of medial arch of foot
Innervation: Deep fibular nerve L4, L5
Gastrocnemius
Origin: Medial head—posterior surface of distal femur just superior to medial condyle, lateral head —upper posterolateral surface of lateral femoral condyle
Insertion: via calcaneal tendon to posterior surface of calcaneus
Main Action: Plantarflexes foot and flexes knee
Innervation: Tibial nerve S1, S2
Soleus
Origin: Soleal line and medial border of tibia; posterior aspect of fibular head and adjacent surfaces of neck and proximal shaft; tendinous arch between tibial and fibular attachments
Insertion: via calcaneal tendon to posterior surface of calcaneus
Main Action: Plantarflexes the foot
Innervation: Tibial nerve S1, S2
Fibularis Longus
Origin: Upper lateral surface of fibula, head of fibula, and occasionally the lateral tibial condyle
Insertion: Undersurface of lateral sides of distal end of medial cuneiform and base of metatarsal 1
Main Action: Eversion and plantarflexion of foot; supports mainly lateral and transverse arches of foot
Innervation: Superficial fibular nerve L5, S1, S2
Tibialis Posterior
Origin: posterior surfaces of interosseous membrane and adjacent regions of tibia and fibula
Insertion: mainly tuberosity of navicular and adjacent region of medial cuneiform
Main Action: inversion and plantarflexion of foot; support of medial arch of foot during walking
Innervation: Tibial Nerve L4, L5
Flexor hallucis longus
Origin: posterior surface of fibula and adjacent interosseous membrane
Insertion: plantar surface of distal phalanx of great toe
Main Action: Flexes great toe; particularly active during the toe-off phase of walking when the body is propelled forward off the stance leg and the great tow is the last part of the foot to leave the ground
Innervation: Tibial Nerve S2, S3
Flexor digitorum longus
Origin: medial side of posterior surface of the tibia
Insertion: plantar surfaces of bases of distal phalanges of the lateral four toes
Main Action: flexes lateral four toes
Innervation: Tibial Nerve S2, S3
Extensor digitorum longus
Origin: proximal ½ of medial surface of fibula and related surface of lateral tibial condyle
Insertion: via dorsal digital expansions into bases of distal and middle phalanges of lateral four toes
Main Action: Extension of lateral four toes and dorsiflexion of foot
Innervation: Deep fibular nerve L5, S1