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upper limb muscles name and action
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Elevation :- Upp. Trapezius, Levator Scapulae Depression :- Lower Trapezius, Pectoralis Minor, Lattismus Dorsi Retraction :- Middle Trapezius, Rhomboidus (Both) Protraction :- Serratus Ant, Pectoralis Minor Internal (Medial) Rotation :- Levator Scapulae, Rhomboidus (Both) External (Lateral) Rotation :- Upp. & Lower Trapezius, Serratus Ant.
Flexion (90°) :- Pectoralis Major(Clavicular Head), Ant. Deltoid Extenion (45°) :- Post. Deltoid, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major Abduction (180°) :- Supraspinatus(0-15°), Middle deltoid(15°-90°), Serratus Ant.(Above 90°) Adduction (45°) :- Pectoralis Major(Sternal Head), Lattismus Dorsi Internal (Medial) Rotation (55°) :- Subscapularis External (Lateral) Rotation (45°) :- Post. Deltoid, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor
Flexion (140°) :- Biceps Brachii, Brachialis,Brachioradialis Extension :- Triceps Brachii, Anconeus
Supination :- Supinator, Biceps Brachii, Brachioradialis Pronation:- Pronator Teres, Pronator Quadratus
Flexion (60°) :- Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Palmaris- Longus Extension (50°) :- Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi- Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Abduction (15°) :- Flexor Carpi Radialis, Extensor Carpi Radialis- Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Abductor- Pollicis Longus Adduction (50°) :- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexion :- Flexor Pollicis Longus, Flexor Pollicis , Opponens Pollicis Extension :- Extensor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis Abduction :- Abductor Pollicis Longus, Abductor Pollicis Brevis Adduction :- Adductor Pollicis Opposition :- Opponens Pollicis