MUSCLES OF ARM

The Arm
Fascial compartment of
upper arm :
 The upper arm is enclosed in a
sheath of deep fascia.
 2 fascial septa on the medial &
lateral sides extend from this
sheath into medial & lateral
supracondylar ridges of
humerus respectively.
 so., the arm is divided into an
anterior & posterior fascial
compartment containing Ms.,
nerves & vessles.
Cross section of arm .Note division of arm by the
humerus , medial & lateral intermuscular septa
into anterior & posterior compartements.
 Front of the arm
 Biceps brachii.
 Coracobrachialis.
 Brachialis.
 Brachial artery.
 Musculocutaneous nerve.
 Median nerve.
 Upper part of ulnar nerve.
BICEPS BRACHII
 ORIGIN:
Long head: supra glenoid tubercle
of the scapula
Short head: apex of the coracoid
process
 INSERTION: Radial Tuberosity
 ACTION: flexor of supinated
forearm
Powerful Supinator Of Partially
Flexed Forearm
 N.SUPPLY: musculo cutaneous.N
(c5,c6)
CORACO BRACHIALIS
 ORIGIN: coracoid
process of the scapula
 INSERTION: middle of
medial surface of the
humerus
 ACTION: flexes and
adducts the arm
 N.SUPPLY:
musculocutaneous .N
(c6,c7)
BRACHIALIS
 ORIGIN: distal half of the
anterior humerus
 INSERTION :coronoid
process, tuberosity of ulna
 ACTION: Powerful
Flexor Of Forearm
 N.SUPPLY:
Musculocutaneous .N
(C5,C6,C7)
 TRICEPS
 ORIGIN:
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle
of the scapula
Lat.head: oblique ridge on upper
surface above the radial groove
Medial head: posterior surface
of the humerus inf.to the radial
groove
INSERTION: proximal olecrenon of
the ulna
ACTION:extends the forearm
N.SUPPLY: Radial .N.(C7,c8)
Structures passing through anterior
fascial compartment :
1- Brachial artery :
It begins at lower
border of teres major as a
continuation of axillary artery.
It terminates opposite neck of radius
by dividing into radial & ulnar
arteries.
Anteriorly :
At its upper part : it is overlapped
lateraly–By medial margin of
biceps & coracobrachialis.
At its middle part :
It is crossed
by Median N. At its
lower part (at the cubital fossa) :
Posteriorly : triceps + radial N.
insertion of coracobrachialis
+brachialis.
Medially : ulnar N.(at its upper
part) + median N.(at its lower
part).
Laterally : above…median N.,
biceps & coracobrachialis.
below… biceps tendon.
Branches of brachial artery :
1-muscular------
2-nutrient to humerus.
3-profunda brachii A.----arise
near origin of brachial artery ,
following radial N. into spiral
groove of humerus.
4-superior ulnar collateral A.—
it follows ulnar N. and
shares in anastomosis around
elbow joint.
5-inferior ulnar collateral A.-
arises near termination of the
artery and shares in anastomosis
around elbow
In front of lateral
epicondyle of humerus,
it divides into two
terminal branches :
1-
superficial branch.
2-deep branch
(posterior
interosseous N.).
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