Muscle Origins

Spine

  • C1-4 - Levator Scapula
  • C3-C6 - Scalenus Anterior
  • C2-C7 - Scalenus Medius
  • C4-C6 - Scalenus Posterior
  • C7&T1-Rhomboid Minor
  • C7-T2 - Serratus Posterior Superior
  • C7, T1-3 - Splenius Capitis
  • T2-T5 -Rhomboid Major
  • T3-6 - Splenius Cervicis
  • T7-T12 - Latissimus Dorsi
  • T11,12 & L1-3 - Serratus Posterior Inferior
  • T12-L5 - Psoas Major

Scapula
  • Upper axillary border of scapula - Teres Minor
  • Inferior angle of scapula - Teres Major, Latissimus Dorsi
  • Lateral third of scapula - Anterior Deltoid
  • Lateral acromion - Middle Deltoid
  • Spine of scapula - Posterior Deltoid
  • Subscapular fossa of scapula - Subscapularis
  • Coracoid process of scapula - Biceps Brachii(short head), Coracobrachialis
  • Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula - Biceps Brachii(long head)
  • Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula - Triceps Brachii(long head)
  • Superaspinous fossa of scapula - Supraspinatus
  • Infraspinous fossa of scapula - Infraspinatus

Ribs & Clavicle
  • Medial clavicle - Sternocleidomastoid
  • Medial half of clavicle & sternum & upper 6 ribs - Pectoralis Major
  • 3-5 ribs - Pectoralis Minor
  • 1st rib - Subclavius
  • Upper 8 ribs - Serratus Anterior
  • Lower 8 ribs - External Oblique
  • Lower 3 to 4 ribs - Latissimus Dorsi
  • Between adjacent ribs - Intercostals

Humerus
  • Anterior shaft of humerus - Brachialis
  • Medial epicondyle of humerus - Pronator Teres, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Palmaris
    Longus, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Digitorum superficialis, Extensor Digiti Minimi
  • Lateral epicondyle of humerus - Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi
    Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Digitorum, Supinator
  • Posterior humerus above spinal groove - Triceps Brachii(lateral head)
  • Posterior humerus below spiral groove - Triceps Brachii(medial head)

Radius
  • Middle of anterior radius - Flexor Pollicis Longus
  • Posterior radius - Abductor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis

Ulna
  • Lower anterior ulna - Pronator Quadratus
  • Middle of anterior ulna - Flexor Digitorum Profundus
  • Posterior ulna - Extensor Pollicus Longus
  • Coronoid process of ulna - Pronator Teres, Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Sacrum
  • Anterior sacrum - Piriformis
  • Posterior sacrum - Gluteus Maximus

Ilium
  • Inner surface of ilium - Iliacus
  • Posterior ilium - Gluteus Minimus

Iliac spine
  • Anterior superior Iliac spine - Sartorius
  • Anterior inferior Iliac spine - Rectus Femoris(quad)

Iliac Crest
  • Iliac crest - Transverse Abdominous, Gluteus Medius, Tensor Fasciae Latae
  • Anterior Iliac crest - Internal Oblique
  • Posterior Iliac crest - Quadratus Lumborum

Pubic
  • Anterior pubis - Pectineus, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Gracilis
  • Pubic symphysis - Rectus Abdominous
  • Pubic ramus - Adductor Magnus
  • Ischial tuberosity - Biceps Femoris(ham), Semitendinosus(ham), Semimembranosus
    (ham)

Femur
  • Anterior and lateral femoral shaft - Vastus Intermedius(quad)
  • Medial and lateral epicondyle of femur - Gastrocnemius
  • Lateral epicondyle of femur - Plantaris
  • Lateral condyle of femur - Popliteus, Tibialis Anterior
  • Linea aspera on posterior femur - Vastus Medialis(quad), Vastus Lateralis(quad)

Fibula
  • Anterior shaft of fibula - Extensor Hallucis Longus
  • Anterior distal fibula - Peroneus Tertius
  • Lateral shaft of fibula - Peroneus Brevis, Peroneus Longus
  • Posterior fibula - Flexor Hallucis Longus

Tibia
  • Lateral shaft of tibia - Tibialis Anterior
  • Lateral condyle of tibia - Extensor Digitorum Longus
  • Posterior tibia - Flexor Digitorum Longus

Tibia & Fibula

  • Posterior fibula & tibia - Tibialis Posterior
  • Soleal line of tibia & upper shaft of fibula - Soleus
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