Overview of Upper Limb
List of Structures
Supplementary Dissection Videos Playlist
Know the basic attachments of the muscle or muscle groups and the primary function/action, innervation, and blood supply of each
Musculature
Shoulder Region
Deltoid m.
Anterior (Flexor) Compartment of Arm
Coracobrachialis m.
Biceps brachii m.
Brachialis m.
Posterior (Extensor) Compartment of Arm
Triceps brachii m.
Anterior (Flexor) Compartment of Forearm
Superficial layer
Pronator teres m.
Flexor carpi radialis m.
Palmaris longus m.
Flexor carpi ulnaris m.
Flexor digitorum superficialis m.
Deep layer
Flexor digitorum profundus m.
Flexor pollicis longus m.
Posterior (Extensor) Compartment of Forearm
Brachioradialis m.
Superficial layer
Extensor carpi radialis longus m.
Extensor carpi radialis brevis m.
Extensor digitorum m.
Extensor digiti minimi m.
Extensor carpi ulnaris m.
Deep layer
Supinator
Vasculature
Posterior circumflex humeral a.
Brachial a. & vv.
Deep artery of arm (deep brachial a.) & Deep veins of arm (deep brachial vv.)
Radial a. & vv.
Ulnar a. & vv.
Common interosseous a. & vv.
Anterior interosseous a. & vv.
Posterior interosseous a. & vv.
Basilic v.
Cephalic v.
Median cubital v.
Nerves
Axillary n. (deltoid m.)
Radial n. (posterior arm & forearm)
Musculocutaneous n. (anterior arm)
Median n. (anterior forearm except 1.5 mm., thenar mm.)
Ulnar n. (1.5 mm. of anterior forearm, most intrinsic hand mm.)