german: Comb muscle To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The pectoralis muscle is located on the inside of the thigh and consists of a four-sided, long muscle plate. Of all adductors, it is the one that lies furthest up. Other adductors of the thigh: Long femoral adductor (M. adductor longus) Short femoral … Pectinus muscle
General information Pain in the upper arm is not uncommon. The upper arm (also called humerus) extends from the shoulder joint to the elbow. There are different muscles on the upper arm, which can be roughly divided into flexor and extensor muscles. The flexors (flexors) are located at the front, the extensors are located at … Pain on the back of the upper arm
Associated symptoms The accompanying symptoms of pain in the back of the upper arm are highly dependent on the cause of the complaints. In the case of muscular injuries, the neighbouring joints, i.e. the shoulder and elbow, are often also affected by the complaints. Temporary painful restrictions of movement can occur. If the injury to … Associated symptoms | Pain on the back of the upper arm
General information The pain on the outer upper arm is an unpleasant sensory sensation that can develop for various reasons. Soft tissue such as muscles and bursae as well as nerves and bones can be damaged and thus responsible for the pain. Depending on the cause, the pain character varies between stabbing, pulling or dull. … Pain in the outer upper arm
Associated symptoms Pain in the outer upper arm rarely manifests as the only symptom. Much more frequently, the pain occurs in combination with other complaints depending on the cause. Muscular damage in the form of muscle tears usually results in bruising and swelling. Moreover, the pain in such cases is motion-dependent. Depending on the severity … Associated symptoms | Pain in the outer upper arm
Treatment The treatment of pain depends on the cause. In general, it is important to protect and immobilize the upper arm. Here the so-called PECH rule can be applied. This describes first measures after an injury. Muscle inflammation or tears logically require much shorter immobilization than fractures. In the case of a fracture, such immobilization … Treatment | Pain in the outer upper arm
english: large gluteus muscle To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The gluteus maximus takes its 16 cm long and 4 cm wide origin from the iliac spine back surface and acts in alternation with the Musculus iliopsoas when walking upright. While the iliopsoas contracts during flexion of the hip joint, the musculus … Musculus gluteus maximus
Synonyms german: Half Tendon Muscle To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview At the lower half of the thigh, on the tibial (shin) side, is the semitendinosus muscle Approach, Origin, Innervation Approach: Medial (body-centered) next to the tibial tuberosity (Tuberositas tibiae) Origin: ischial tuberosity (Tuber ischiadicum) Innervation: N. tibialis, L 4 – 5, … M. semitendinosus
Synonyms Latin: Musculus levator scapulae History Base: Upper angle of the shoulder blade (Angulus superior scapulae) Origin: Posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of the 1st – 4th cervical vertebra (Tubercula posterica of the Processus costa transversarii) Innervation: N. dorsalis scapulae, Plexus cervicalis, C 3 – 5 Function The levator scapulae lifts the shoulder blade … Shoulder blade lifter
Synonyms Latin: M. teres minorLatin: Musculus teres minor Back musculature overview To the musculature overview The small round muscle (Musculus teres minor) is an elongated, quadrangular muscle and runs across the back of the shoulder joint capsule. Here you will find more detailed information about the back: Back pain Back school Spine Definition The small … Small round muscle
Latin: M. adductor magnus To the thigh musculature overview To the musculature overview The large thigh adductor (Musculus adductor magnus) is the largest and strongest and deepest muscle of all adductors in the thigh. Other adductors of the thigh: Comb muscle (M. pectineus) Long femoral adductor (M. adductor longus) Short femoral adductor (M. adductor brevis) … Large Thigh Puller
Synonyms Latin: Musculus latissimus dorsi German: broad back muscle History Base: Small hump ridge of the humerus (Crista tuberculi minoris humeri) Origin: Innervation: N. thoracodorsalis, C 6 – 8 Vertebral part (pars vertebralis): spinous processes of the 7-12 thoracic vertebrae, as well as loins and sacral vertebrae Rib part (pars costalis): 10 – 12 rib … Wide back muscle
