Forelimb Muscle Attatchments

Cutaneous trunci

Fascia of auxiliary region and fascia covering trunk

Superficial pectoral

Sternum and cranial humerus

Deep pectoral

Sternum and greater + lesser tubercles

Brachiocephalicus

No attachment

Cleidocervicalis

Clavicle (cat) or clavicular intersection (dog) and dorsal median raphe

Cleidomastoideus

Clavicle/Clavicular Intersection and mastoid process of temporal bone

Cleidobrachialis

Clavicle/Clavicular Intersection and distal humerus

Omotransversarius

Acromion and wing of the atlas

Trapezius

Median raphe + supraspinous ligament and scapular spine

Latissimus Dorsi

Thoracic + lumbar vertebrae

Teres major tuberosity

Rhomboideus

Occiput, cervical and thoracic vertebrae

Dorsal border of scapula

Serratus Ventralis

Cervical vertebrae + ribs 1-8

Serrated face of scapular

Deltoideus Scapular Head

Scapular spine

Deltoid Tuberosity

Deltoideus Acrominal Head

Acromion

Deltoid Tuberosity

Triceps Long Head

Caudal Border of Scapula

Olecranon

Triceps Lateral Head

Lateral Humerus

Olecranon

Triceps Medial Head

Medial Humerus

Olecranon

Triceps Accessory Head

Neck of Humerus

Olecranon

Supraspinatus

Supraspinous Fossa

Greater Tubercle

Infraspinatus

Infraspinatus Fossa

Greater Tubercle

Teres Minor

Infraglenoid Tubercle

Teres Minor Tuberosity

Brachialis

Caudal Humerus

Radial and Ulnar Tuberosity

Subscapularis

Subscapular Fossa

Lesser Tubercle

Teres Major

Caudal Border of Scapular

Teres Major Tuberosity

Biceps Brachii

Supraglenoid Tubercle

Radial and Ulnar Tuberosities

Brachioradialis (absent in dogs)

Lateral Supracondylar Crest

Extensor Carpi Radialis

Lateral Supracondylar Crest

Common Digital Extensor

Lateral Epicondyle

Digits

Lateral Digital Extensor

Lateral Epicondyle

Common Digital Extensor Tendons

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Lateral Epicondyle

Supinator

Lateral Epicondyle

Pronator Teres

Medial Epicondyle

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Medial Epicondyle

Superficial Digital Flexor

Medial Epicondyle

P2

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Medial Epicondyle

Ulna

Deep Digital Flexor

Medial Epicondyle

Ulna

Radius

P3