Anterior Axioappendicular muscles
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Pectoralis Major
PA- Clavicular Head: medial ½ of clavicle; Sternocostal head: anterior sternum, superior 6 costal cartilages (ribs) DA- Lateral lip of intertubercular groove N/S- Lateral & medial pectoral nerves A- Adducts and medially rotates humerus Clavicular head- flexes humerus
Pectoralis Minor
PA - 3rd-5th ribs near their costal cartilages DA - Coracoid process of the scapula N/S- Medial pectoral nerve A- Stabilises scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly on thoracic cage
Subclavius
PA- Junction of 1st rib and costal cartilage DA- Inferior surface of the middle third of the clavicle N/S- Nerve to subclavius A- Anchors and depresses clavicle
Serratus Anterior
PA – External surface of lateral parts of ribs 1-8 DA - Anterior surface of medial border of scapula N/S- Long thoracic nerve A- Protracts scapula & holds it on thoracic wall, rotates scapula (glenoid fossa superiorly)