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Muscles-of-the Upper-Limb

Muscles-of-the Upper-Limb By Rohit Steeva

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Muscles-of-the Upper-Limb

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  1. MusclesoftheUpperLimb Thispresentationdelvesintotheintricatenetworkofmusclesresponsiblefor thecomplexmovementsoftheupperlimb,exploringthekeymusclegroups, theirfunctions,andclinicalsignificance. byRohithSteeva

  2. OverviewoftheUpperLimbMuscles Musclesofthe Shoulder Theshoulderregion comprisesthemusclesthat movetheshoulderjoint, includingthedeltoid,rotator cuffmuscles,andpectoralis minor. MusclesoftheUpper Arm Theupperarmishometothe bicepsbrachii,tricepsbrachii, andbrachialis,responsiblefor flexingandextendingthe elbow. MusclesoftheForearm Theforearmmusclesenable handmovementsandinclude flexorsandextensors,aswell aspronatorsandsupinators. MusclesoftheHand Theintrinsicmusclesofthe handareresponsibleforfine motorcontrolandgrip strength,allowingfordelicate movementsandpowerful actions.

  3. PectoralRegionMuscles PectoralisMajor Alargefan-shapedmusclethat adducts,flexes,androtatesthe armmedially. PectoralisMinor Asmallermusclethatdepresses andprotractsthescapula, stabilizingtheshoulder.

  4. ShoulderRegionMuscles Deltoid Atriangularmusclecoveringtheshoulderjoint,responsiblefor abducting,flexing,andextendingthearm. RotatorCuffMuscles Fourmusclessurroundingtheshoulderjoint,providingstability andenablingrotationandmovement.

  5. UpperArmMuscles BicepsBrachii Atwo-headedmusclethatflexesthe elbowandsupinatestheforearm. TricepsBrachii Athree-headedmusclethatextendsthe elbowandstabilizestheshoulderjoint. Brachialis Adeepmusclethatflexestheelbowand assiststhebicepsbrachii.

  6. AnteriorForearmMuscles FlexorCarpiRadialis Flexesandabductsthewrist. FlexorCarpiUlnaris Flexesandadductsthewrist. FlexorDigitorum Superficialis Flexesthemiddlephalangesof thefingers. FlexorDigitorum Profundus Flexesthedistalphalangesofthe fingers.

  7. PosteriorForearmMuscles ExtensorCarpiRadialis Longus Extendsandabductsthewrist. ExtensorCarpiRadialis Brevis Extendsandabductsthewrist. ExtensorCarpiUlnaris Extendsandadductsthewrist. ExtensorDigitorum Extendsthefingers.

  8. ThenarMuscles Controlthumbmovement. 1 HandMuscles HypothenarMuscles Controllittlefingermovement. 2 InterosseiMuscles Abductandadductthefingers. 3 Lumbricals Flexthemetacarpophalangealjointsandextendthe interphalangealjoints. 4

  9. Flexion:Bendingajoint,suchasbendingtheelbowor wrist. 1 MuscleFunctionandMovement Extension:Straighteningajoint,suchasextendingthe elboworwrist. 2 Abduction:Movingalimbawayfromthemidlineofthe body. 3 Adduction:Movingalimbtowardsthemidlineofthe body. 4 Rotation:Twistingalimb,suchasrotatingtheforearm orshoulder. 5

  10. ClinicalRelevanceandConclusion RotatorCuffTears Tearsinthemusclessurroundingtheshoulderjoint. 1 CarpalTunnelSyndrome Compressionofthemediannerveinthewrist. 2 DeQuervain'sTenosynovitis Inflammationofthetendonsonthethumbsideofthewrist. 3

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