NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEMS OF THE SUPERIOR MEMBER

AUTHOR: Abel Renovell Blasco.
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ULNAR NERVE

GLOBAL FUNCTIONING:
Firm grip on the object. Making a fist.

MUSCLE

ORIGIN

INSERTION

FUNCTION

DORDAL INTEROSSEOUS (there are 4, two for the 3rd finger, one for the2nd and another for the 4th))

In the two metacarpals of the corresponding interosseous space. In the 2nd finger there is one external, in the 3rd finger one external and another internal and in the 4rth finger one internal.

Proximal phalanx of the corresponding finger.

To bend the proximal phalanc to extend the other two. To separate the finger of the hand palm.

INTEROSSEOUS OF THE PALM (there are 3, in thel 2º, 4º and 5º finger)

Inside of the 2nd metacarpal and the outside of the 4rtj and 5th metacarpal.

Proximal phalanx of the corresponding finger

To bend the proximal phalanx and to extend the other two. To near the fingers to the hand palm.

SHORT FLEXOR OF THE LITTLE FINGER

Hook of the hook bone

Proximal phalanx of the 5th finger

To bend the 5th finger

OPONENT OF THE 5TH FINGER

Hook of the hook bone

5º metacarpal

Too pose the 5th finger

SEPARATOR OF THE 5TH FINGER

Pisiform

Proximal phalanx of the 5th finger

Separates and bend the 5th finger

CUTANEOUS PALMARIS

Incide of the palmar aponeurosis

Skin of the hypothenar eminence

To wrinkle the skin of the hypothenar eminence

TRANSVERSE FASCICULOUS OF THE APPROXIMATOR OF THE THUMB

Body of the 3rd metatarsal

Internal sesamoid

To bring the thumb closer and to oppose it.

OBLICUOUS FASCICULUS OF THE APPROXIMATOR OF THE THUMB

Large and trapezoid bone

Internal sesamoid

To bring the thumb closer and to bend it.

SHORT FLEXOR OF THE THUMB

Capitate and trapezoide bone

External sesamoid

To bend the proximal phalanx of the thumb abs to extend the other two.

3rd AND 4th LUMBRICAL

Tendon of the lower common flexor muscle of the 4th and 5th finger.

Tendon of the extensor muscle of the 4th and 5th finger.

Bends the proximal phalanx and extends the other two.

FLEXOR CARPI ULNARIS

Epitrocle and olecranon

hook of the hamatum and pisiform bone

Cubital flexion of the hand

COMMON LOWER FLEXOR OF THE 4TH AND 5TH FINGER

Anterior surface of ulna

Distal phalanx of the 4th and 5th finger.

Flexion of the distal phalanx of the 4th and 5th finger

MEDIAN NERVE
GENERAL FUNCTION:
Firm grip on the object

MUSCLE

ORIGIN

INSERTION

FUNCTION

LOWER COMMON FLEXOR OF THE 2nd AND 3rd FINGER  

Anterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane

Distal Phalanx of the 2º and 3º finger

Flexor of the 2º and 3º finger and the carpus

1º and 2º LUMBRICAL (of the 2nd and 3rd finger)

Tendon of the lower common flexor muscle

Tendon of the extensor muscle

To bend the proximal phalanx and to extend the other two

FLEXOR POLLICIS LONGUS MUSCLE

Anterior surface of the radius

Distal phalanx of the thumb

To bend the thumb

FLEXOR POLLICIS BREVIS

Trapezoide y ligamente anular del carpo

External sesamoid

To bend y opone the thumb

OPONENTE DTHE THUMB

Greater multangular and anular ligamento f the carpus

Outer side of the 1rst metatarsal bone

Opposes the thumb

SHORT SEPARATOR OF THE THUMB

Scaphoid bones and base of the anular ligament of the carpus

External sesamoid

Separates the thumb

SUPERFICIAL COMMON FLEXOR OF THE FINGERS

Epitrocleous and anterior side of the radius

Medial phalanxes of the last fingers

To bend the medial phalanx

PALMARIS LONGUS

Epitrocleous

Base of thel 2º metacarpal

Radical flexiono f the hand. Flexion of the elbow

PALMARIS BREVIS

Epitrocleous

Anular ligament of the carpus

Flexion of the hand and the forearm.

PRONATOR CUADRATUS

Distal piece of the anterior surface of ulna

Anterior surface of the radius

Pronation of the hand and the forearm

PRONATOR TERES

Epitróclea

Anterior-external surface of the radius

Pronation and flexion of the forearm

SUBSCAPULARIS NERVES, LARGE THORACIC, PECTORALS AND SUBCLAVIAN
GLOBAL FUNCTION:
Forearm


MUSCLE

ORIGIN

INSERTION

FUNCTION

SUBSCAPULARIS

Fossa subscapularis

Minor tubercle

Internal rotator and abductor of the arm

TERES MAJOR

Inferior angle of the scapula

Subtubercular crest

Internal rotator and abductor of the arm

LARGE DORSAL MUSCLE

Bicipital groove

Inferior angle of the scapula, spinous process from D7 to L5 , sacral and iliacus

Directs the arm inwards and backwards

SERRATUS ANTERIOR

First 9 ribs

Spinal border of the scapula

Rotation of the scapula and lifting of the shoulder stump

SUBCLAVIAN

1st rib

Inferior surface of the Surface inferior de la clavicle

To lower the clavicle

PECTORAL ANSAS

 

 

 

PECTORALIS MINOR

3th, 4th, 5th Ribs

Coracoid apophysis

Directs the shoulder forewards. Inspirator

PECTORALIS MAJOR (clavicular piece)

Mitad interna de la clavicle

Bicipital groove of thel humerus

Fixation point thorax: Internal rotation. Directs the shoulder forewards. Fixation point of the humerous: approcimates the thorax to the humerous.

PECTORALIS MAJOR (sterno-costal piecel)

Sternon and the first 6 costal cartilages

Bicipital groove of thel humerus

Idem.

PECTORALIS MAJOR (abdominal piece)

Sheath of the anterior rectus abdominis

Bicipital groove of thel humerus

Idem.

RADIAL NERVE
GLOBAL FUNCTION:
Its action is opposed to the action of the median and cubital nerve. The profound plane performs the intelligent picking. The superficial plane the grabbing and the holding


MUSCLE

ORIGIN

INSERTION

FUNCTION

SUPERFICIAL PLANE

 

 

 

BRACHIORADIALIS

External border of the humerous above the epicondyle

Styloid apophysis of the radius

To bend the elbow

FIRST RADIAL

External border of the humerous above the epicondyle

Base of the 2º metacarpal

Extends and separates the carpus

SECOND RADIAL

Epicondyle

Base of the 3º metacarpal

Extends and separates the carpus

SHORT SUPINATOR

Epicondyle

Base of the 2º metacarpal

Supination

EXTENSOR DIGITORUM

Epicondyle

Distal phalanx from the 2º to the 5º finger

Extension of the fingers

EXTENSOR DIGITI MINIMI

Epicondyle

Distal phalanx of the  5º finger

Extension of the 5º finger

EXTENSOR CARPI ULNARIS

Epicondyle

Base of the 5º metacarpal

Extension of the elbow. Extension and approaching of the carpus.

PROFOUND PLANE

 

 

 

LARGE SEPERATOR OF THE THUMB

Posterior surface of the ulna

Base of the 1º metacarpal

Separates the thumb. Extends and separates the carpus

SHORT EXTENSOR OF THE THUMB

Posterior surface of the radius

Proximal phalanx of the thumb

Extends the proximal phalanx

LARGE EXTENSOR OF THE THUMB

Posterior surface of the ulna

Proximal phalanx of the thumb

Extends the thumb and the carpus

EXTENSOR INDICUS

Posterior surface of the ulna

Distal phalanx of the index

Extends the index finger

 

 

 

 

ANCONEOUS

Posterior surface of thel epicondyle

External surface of the Surface externa del olecranon

Extension of the elbow

VASTUS INTERNUS OF THE TRICEPS BRACHII

Posterior surface of the humerous below the radial

Olecranon

Extension of the elbow

VASTUS EXTERNUS OF THE TRICEPS BRACHII

Posterior surface del of the humerous above the radial channel

Olecranon

Extension of the elbow

LARGE PIECE OF THE TRICEPS BRACHII

Glenoid cavity of the scapula

Olecranon

Extension of the elbow and shoulder abductor

SUPRASCAPULAR OR CORACOID NERVE


MUSCLE

ORIGIN

INSERTION

FUNCTION

SUPRASPINOSUM

Fossa suprasinosum of the scapula

Superior faceto f the major tubercle

Aduction and external rotation of the arm

INFRASPINOSUM

Fossa infraspinosum of the scapula

Medium facet of the major tubercle

Aduction and external rotation of the arm

CIRCUMFLEX NERVE


MUSCLE

ORIGIN

INSERTION

FUNCTION

TERES MINOR

Axillary rim of the  scapula

Inferior facet of the major tubercle

Abduction and external rotation of the arm

DELTOIDS

External third of the clavicle, the acromion and the scapular spinal

V deltoid of thel humerous

Anterior fibres: Internal rotation and anteversion. Achromial fibres: aduction to the horizontals. Spinal fibres: external rotation and retroversion

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