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Muscles of the Upper Limb - Compartments & Functions with Mnemonics
(Source: General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System, THIEME Atlas)
🦴 Overview: 4 Regions
- Shoulder (Arm Girdle)
- Arm (Brachium)
- Forearm (Antebrachium)
- Hand
1. SHOULDER MUSCLES
| Muscle | Function |
|---|---|
| Deltoid | Abduction of arm (all 3 heads) |
| Supraspinatus | Initiates abduction (0-15°) |
| Infraspinatus | Lateral rotation |
| Teres minor | Lateral rotation |
| Teres major | Adduction + medial rotation |
| Subscapularis | Medial rotation |
| Pectoralis major | Adduction, flexion, medial rotation |
| Latissimus dorsi | Extension, adduction, medial rotation |
| Coracobrachialis | Flexion + adduction |
Mnemonic - ROTATOR CUFF = "SITS"
Supraspinatus - Infraspinatus - Teres minor - Subscapularis
2. ARM (BRACHIUM)
Anterior Compartment - FLEXORS
Mnemonic: "BBC" = Brachialis, Biceps brachii, Coracobrachialis
| Muscle | Function |
|---|---|
| Biceps brachii | Flexion of elbow + Supination (strong) |
| Brachialis | Flexion of elbow (main workhorse) |
| Coracobrachialis | Shoulder flexion + adduction |
Nerve: Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6)
Posterior Compartment - EXTENSORS
Mnemonic: "TA" = Triceps, Anconeus
| Muscle | Function |
|---|---|
| Triceps brachii | Extension of elbow (3 heads) |
| Anconeus | Assists elbow extension |
Nerve: Radial nerve (C6, C7, C8)
3. FOREARM (ANTEBRACHIUM)
Anterior Compartment - FLEXORS (Median + Ulnar nerve)
Superficial layer - Mnemonic: "PT FCU PL FDS"
"Pretty Talented Flexors Can Usually Play Lively Frantic Duets Solo"**
| # | Muscle | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pronator teres | Pronation |
| 2 | Flexor carpi radialis | Wrist flexion + radial deviation |
| 3 | Palmaris longus | Wrist flexion (absent in ~15%) |
| 4 | Flexor carpi ulnaris | Wrist flexion + ulnar deviation |
| 5 | Flexor digitorum superficialis | Flexion of middle phalanx (fingers 2-5) |
Simple mnemonic (superficial 5): "PT PCF FDS" or just remember "5 P's and F's"
Deep layer - Mnemonic: "FDP FPL PQ"
"Fight Deep Pain, Flex Pollex Lightly, Pronator Quiets"
| Muscle | Function |
|---|---|
| Flexor digitorum profundus | Flexion of distal phalanx (fingers 2-5) |
| Flexor pollicis longus | Flexion of thumb IP joint |
| Pronator quadratus | Pronation (main pronator) |
Posterior Compartment - EXTENSORS (Radial nerve)
Superficial extensors - Mnemonic: "BEBE CUE"
Brachioradialis, Extensor carpi radialis longus, Extensor carpi radialis Brevis, Extensor digitorum, Extensor digiti minimi, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor retinaculum
| Muscle | Function |
|---|---|
| Extensor digitorum | Extends fingers 2-5 |
| Extensor digiti minimi | Extends little finger |
| Extensor carpi ulnaris | Wrist extension + ulnar deviation |
Deep extensors - Mnemonic: "SABLE"
Supinator - Abductor pollicis longus - Brevis (ext. pollicis) - Longus (ext. pollicis) - Extensor indicis
| Muscle | Function |
|---|---|
| Supinator | Supination |
| Abductor pollicis longus | Abducts + extends thumb |
| Ext. pollicis brevis | Extends proximal phalanx of thumb |
| Ext. pollicis longus | Extends distal phalanx of thumb |
| Extensor indicis | Extends index finger |
Radial Group (Lateral compartment)
"BRL" = Brachioradialis, Extensor carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor carpi Radialis Brevis (Radial nerve)
| Muscle | Function |
|---|---|
| Brachioradialis | Flexes elbow (mid-prone position) |
| ECR Longus | Wrist extension + radial deviation |
| ECR Brevis | Wrist extension |
4. HAND MUSCLES
Thenar (Thumb) - Mnemonic: "AFOO"
Abductor pollicis brevis - Flexor pollicis brevis - Opponens pollicis - Adductor pollicis Simple: "2 Ab's + Flex + Opponens"
Thenar eminence function = Opposition of thumb (most important)
Hypothenar (Little finger) - Mnemonic: "AFOO-mini"
Abductor digiti minimi - Flexor digiti minimi brevis - Opponens digiti minimi - Palmaris brevis
Lumbricals (4 muscles) - Mnemonic: "FLEX MCP, EXTEND IP"
They flex the metacarpophalangeal joints and extend interphalangeal joints
Interossei - Mnemonic: "DAB = Dorsals ABduct, PAD = Palmars ADduct"
- 4 Dorsal interossei - abduct fingers from middle finger
- 3 Palmar interossei - adduct fingers toward middle finger
QUICK SUMMARY TABLE
| Region | Compartment | Main Action | Key Nerve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm | Anterior | Flexion / Supination | Musculocutaneous |
| Arm | Posterior | Extension | Radial |
| Forearm | Anterior | Flexion / Pronation | Median + Ulnar |
| Forearm | Posterior | Extension / Supination | Radial (deep branch) |
| Forearm | Lateral (Radial) | Flexion (elbow) | Radial |
| Hand | Thenar | Thumb opposition | Median (recurrent branch) |
| Hand | Hypothenar | Little finger movements | Ulnar (deep branch) |
MASTER MNEMONIC for Forearm Compartments
"Anterior = Flexors, Pronators (APF) → Median nerve rules"
"Posterior = Extensors, Supinator (PES) → Radial nerve rules"
Exception to remember: Flexor carpi ulnaris + medial half of FDP = Ulnar nerve (not median!)
Reference: General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System, THIEME Atlas of Anatomy
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