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Muscles and their
Functions
BY : DR. DEV RAJ YADAV
(ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR)
MMH COLLEGE, GHAZIABAD, U.P
Location and action of muscles at various joints:
 Upper Extremity: Shoulder Joints and Elbow Joints.
 Neck.
 Lower Extremity: Hip joint, Knee Joint, Ankle Joint.
SHOULDER JOINT:
LOCATION:
The shoulder joint is structurally classified as a synovial ball and socket joint
and functionally as a diarthrosis and multiaxial joint. It involves articulation
between the glenoid cavity of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the head of the
humerus (upper arm bone).
ACTION:
 Flexion and extension of the shoulder joint in the (sagittal plane). Flexion is carried out by the anterior fibers of
the deltoid, pectoralis major and the coracobrachialis. Extension is carried out by the latissimus dorsi and
posterior fibers of the deltoid.
 Abduction and adduction of the shoulder (frontal plane). Abduction is carried out by the deltoid and the
supraspinatus in the first 90 degrees. From 90-180 degrees it is the trapezius and the serratus anterior.
Adduction is carried out by the pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major and the subscapularis.
 Horizontal abduction and horizontal adduction of the shoulder (transverse plane)
 Medial and lateral rotation of shoulder (also known as internal and external rotation). Medial rotation is carried
out by the anterior fibers of the deltoid, teres major, subscapularis, pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi.
Lateral rotation is carried out by the posterior fibers of the deltoid, infraspinatus and the teres minor.
 Circumduction of the shoulder (a combination of flexion/extension and abduction/adduction).
Elbow Joint:
Location:
The elbow joint has three different portions surrounded by a common joint capsule. These are joints between
the three bones of the elbow, the humerus of the upper arm, and the radius and the ulna of the forearm.
Action:
 The function of the elbow joint is to extend and flex the arm grasp and reach for objects. The range of
movement in the elbow is from 0 degrees of elbow extension to 150 of elbow flexion. Muscles contributing
to function are all flexion (biceps brachii, brachialis, and brachioradialis) and extension muscles (triceps and
anconeus).
 In humans, the main task of the elbow is to properly place the hand in space by shortening and lengthening
the upper limb. While the superior radioulnar joint shares joint capsule with the elbow joint, it plays no
functional role at the elbow.
 With the elbow extended, the long axis of the humerus and that of the ulna coincide. At the same time, the
articular surfaces on both bones are located in front of those axes and deviate from them at an angle of 45°.
Additionally, the forearm muscles that originate at the elbow are grouped at the sides of the joint in order
not to interfere with its movement. The wide angle of flexion at the elbow made possible by this
arrangement — almost 180° — allows the bones to be brought almost in parallel to each other.
Neck:
Location:
The neck is the part of the human body that attaches the head to the rest of the body. It is made up of many muscles that are connected from the head to
the torso of the body. The purpose of the neck muscles is either to allow for neck movement or to provide structural support for the head.
Muscle and Action:
 Longus colli and capitis – this is found in the anterior neck area and is used for flexion. They lie right over the cervical vertebrae and may be injured
by whiplash.
 Infrahyoid and suprahyoid – these muscles are for opening the jaw and for flexing the neck, and are found in the anterior neck area. They are found
above the trachea.
 Splenius capitis, splenius cervsi and the semispinalis capitis muscles – the splenius is used for neck rotation, while the semispinalis is used for neck
flexion. They are found in the occiput, the neck and the upper shoulder. They all attach to the middle of the back, and the strain caused to this is
usually the cause of neck pain.
 Sub occipitals – these muscles are found in the posterior skull and the temples, and are used for extending and rotating the head. These small
muscles do most of the work for moving the head around.
 Trapezius muscles – these muscles can do multiple actions, including pulling the scapula towards the body as well as neck extension.
 Sternocleidomastoid muscles – these muscles, individually, are responsible for turning the head in opposite sides. Together, they are used for neck
flexion.
Hip Joint:
Location:
 The hip joint is a ball and socket synovial joint, formed by an articulation between the pelvic acetabulum and
the head of the femur.
 It forms a connection from the lower limb to the pelvic girdle, and thus is designed for stability and weight-
bearing – rather than a large range of movement.
Action:
 The movements that can be carried out at the hip joint are listed below, along with the principle muscles
responsible for each action:
 Flexion – iliopsoas, rectus femoris, Sartorius
 Extension – gluteus maximus, semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris
 Abduction – gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and the deep gluteal (piriformis, gemelli etc.)
 Adduction – adductors longus, brevis and Magnus, pectineus and gracillis
 Lateral rotation – biceps femoris, gluteus maximus, and the deep gluteal (piriformis, gemelli etc.)
 Medial rotation – gluteus medius and minimus, semitendinosus and semimembranosus
Knee Joint:
Location:
The knee joint is a bicondylar type synovial joint, which mainly allows for flexion and
extension (and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation). It is formed by articulations
between the patella, femur and tibia.
Action:
 There are four main movements that the knee joint permits:
 Extension: Produced by the quadriceps femoris, which inserts into the tibial
tuberosity.
 Flexion: Produced by the hamstrings, gracillis, Sartorius and popliteus.
 Lateral rotation: Produced by the biceps femoris.
 Medial rotation: Produced by five muscles; semimembranosus, semitendinosus,
gracillis, Sartorius and popliteus.
Ankle Joint:
Location:
The ankle joint (or talocrural joint) is a synovial joint located in the lower limb. It is formed by
the bones of the leg and the foot – the tibia, fibula and talus. Functionally, it is a hinge type joint,
permitting dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot.
Action:
 The ankle joint is a hinge type joint, with movement only possible in one plane. Thus,
plantarflexion and dorsiflexion are the only movements that occur at the ankle joint.
Eversion and inversion are produced at the other joints of the foot, such as the subtalar
joint.
 Plantarflexion – Produced by the muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg;
gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris and posterior tibialis.
 Dorsiflexion – Produced by the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg; tibialis
anterior, extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus.
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Muscles and their functions

  • 1. Muscles and their Functions BY : DR. DEV RAJ YADAV (ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR) MMH COLLEGE, GHAZIABAD, U.P
  • 2. Location and action of muscles at various joints:  Upper Extremity: Shoulder Joints and Elbow Joints.  Neck.  Lower Extremity: Hip joint, Knee Joint, Ankle Joint.
  • 3. SHOULDER JOINT: LOCATION: The shoulder joint is structurally classified as a synovial ball and socket joint and functionally as a diarthrosis and multiaxial joint. It involves articulation between the glenoid cavity of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the head of the humerus (upper arm bone). ACTION:  Flexion and extension of the shoulder joint in the (sagittal plane). Flexion is carried out by the anterior fibers of the deltoid, pectoralis major and the coracobrachialis. Extension is carried out by the latissimus dorsi and posterior fibers of the deltoid.  Abduction and adduction of the shoulder (frontal plane). Abduction is carried out by the deltoid and the supraspinatus in the first 90 degrees. From 90-180 degrees it is the trapezius and the serratus anterior. Adduction is carried out by the pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major and the subscapularis.  Horizontal abduction and horizontal adduction of the shoulder (transverse plane)  Medial and lateral rotation of shoulder (also known as internal and external rotation). Medial rotation is carried out by the anterior fibers of the deltoid, teres major, subscapularis, pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi. Lateral rotation is carried out by the posterior fibers of the deltoid, infraspinatus and the teres minor.  Circumduction of the shoulder (a combination of flexion/extension and abduction/adduction).
  • 4. Elbow Joint: Location: The elbow joint has three different portions surrounded by a common joint capsule. These are joints between the three bones of the elbow, the humerus of the upper arm, and the radius and the ulna of the forearm. Action:  The function of the elbow joint is to extend and flex the arm grasp and reach for objects. The range of movement in the elbow is from 0 degrees of elbow extension to 150 of elbow flexion. Muscles contributing to function are all flexion (biceps brachii, brachialis, and brachioradialis) and extension muscles (triceps and anconeus).  In humans, the main task of the elbow is to properly place the hand in space by shortening and lengthening the upper limb. While the superior radioulnar joint shares joint capsule with the elbow joint, it plays no functional role at the elbow.  With the elbow extended, the long axis of the humerus and that of the ulna coincide. At the same time, the articular surfaces on both bones are located in front of those axes and deviate from them at an angle of 45°. Additionally, the forearm muscles that originate at the elbow are grouped at the sides of the joint in order not to interfere with its movement. The wide angle of flexion at the elbow made possible by this arrangement — almost 180° — allows the bones to be brought almost in parallel to each other.
  • 5. Neck: Location: The neck is the part of the human body that attaches the head to the rest of the body. It is made up of many muscles that are connected from the head to the torso of the body. The purpose of the neck muscles is either to allow for neck movement or to provide structural support for the head. Muscle and Action:  Longus colli and capitis – this is found in the anterior neck area and is used for flexion. They lie right over the cervical vertebrae and may be injured by whiplash.  Infrahyoid and suprahyoid – these muscles are for opening the jaw and for flexing the neck, and are found in the anterior neck area. They are found above the trachea.  Splenius capitis, splenius cervsi and the semispinalis capitis muscles – the splenius is used for neck rotation, while the semispinalis is used for neck flexion. They are found in the occiput, the neck and the upper shoulder. They all attach to the middle of the back, and the strain caused to this is usually the cause of neck pain.  Sub occipitals – these muscles are found in the posterior skull and the temples, and are used for extending and rotating the head. These small muscles do most of the work for moving the head around.  Trapezius muscles – these muscles can do multiple actions, including pulling the scapula towards the body as well as neck extension.  Sternocleidomastoid muscles – these muscles, individually, are responsible for turning the head in opposite sides. Together, they are used for neck flexion.
  • 6. Hip Joint: Location:  The hip joint is a ball and socket synovial joint, formed by an articulation between the pelvic acetabulum and the head of the femur.  It forms a connection from the lower limb to the pelvic girdle, and thus is designed for stability and weight- bearing – rather than a large range of movement. Action:  The movements that can be carried out at the hip joint are listed below, along with the principle muscles responsible for each action:  Flexion – iliopsoas, rectus femoris, Sartorius  Extension – gluteus maximus, semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris  Abduction – gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and the deep gluteal (piriformis, gemelli etc.)  Adduction – adductors longus, brevis and Magnus, pectineus and gracillis  Lateral rotation – biceps femoris, gluteus maximus, and the deep gluteal (piriformis, gemelli etc.)  Medial rotation – gluteus medius and minimus, semitendinosus and semimembranosus
  • 7. Knee Joint: Location: The knee joint is a bicondylar type synovial joint, which mainly allows for flexion and extension (and a small degree of medial and lateral rotation). It is formed by articulations between the patella, femur and tibia. Action:  There are four main movements that the knee joint permits:  Extension: Produced by the quadriceps femoris, which inserts into the tibial tuberosity.  Flexion: Produced by the hamstrings, gracillis, Sartorius and popliteus.  Lateral rotation: Produced by the biceps femoris.  Medial rotation: Produced by five muscles; semimembranosus, semitendinosus, gracillis, Sartorius and popliteus.
  • 8. Ankle Joint: Location: The ankle joint (or talocrural joint) is a synovial joint located in the lower limb. It is formed by the bones of the leg and the foot – the tibia, fibula and talus. Functionally, it is a hinge type joint, permitting dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the foot. Action:  The ankle joint is a hinge type joint, with movement only possible in one plane. Thus, plantarflexion and dorsiflexion are the only movements that occur at the ankle joint. Eversion and inversion are produced at the other joints of the foot, such as the subtalar joint.  Plantarflexion – Produced by the muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg; gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris and posterior tibialis.  Dorsiflexion – Produced by the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg; tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus.