Fig. 82.--_a_, M. supraspinatus; _b_, M. subscapularis; _c_, M.
pectoralis minor; _d_, long portion of caput mediale of M. triceps;
_e_, M. coracobrachialis; _f_, Mm. teres major and latissimus dorsi;
_g_, intermediate portion of caput mediale of M. triceps; _h_, deep
layer of M. pectoralis major; _i_, superficial layer of M. pectoralis
major; _j_, M. anconeus; _k_, short portion of caput mediale of M.
triceps; _l_, M. pronator teres; _m_, M. flexor carpi radialis; _n_,
second head of M. flexor profundus digitorum; _o_, third and fourth
heads of M. flexor profundus digitorum; _p_, M. palmaris longus; _q_,
M. flexor carpi ulnaris.
Fig. 83.--_a_, M. supraspinatus; _b_, M. subscapularis; _c_, M.
infraspinatus; _d_, M. teres minor; _e_, long portion of caput mediale
of M. triceps; _f_, M. coracobrachialis; _g_, _g′_, M. brachialis;
_h_, intermediate portion of caput mediale of M. triceps; _i_, M.
anconeus; _j_, short portion of medial head of M. triceps; _k_, M.
pronator teres; _l_, second and third heads of M. flexor profundus
digitorum; _m_, M. palmaris longus; _n_, M. extensor carpi ulnaris.]
_Insertion_ (Fig. 86, _d_).--The lateral surface of the ulna from the
distal margin of the semilunar notch to the proximal end of the
olecranon. The muscle covers the capsule of the joint and is closely
adherent to it.
_Relations._--Outer (dorsal) surface with the caput laterale (Fig. 75,
_h_) and the intermediate portion (Fig. 80, _j_) of the caput mediale.
Inner surface with the bones and the capsule of the joint.
_Action._--Keeps the capsule tense and probably rotates the ulna
slightly so as to pronate the hand.
3. =Muscles of the Antibrachium or Forearm.=
_Fascia of the Forearm._--The muscles of the forearm are not in contact
with the skin, but are covered by the strong =antibrachial fascia=. This
consists of two layers. The =superficial= one is a continuation of the
general subcutaneous fascia of the arm; it covers the forearm as a
continuous sheet which becomes thinner distad, and is finally lost near
the wrist. The =deep= layer forms a dense, tendinous sheet which is
closely applied to the muscles. It begins partly as a continuation of
the general fascia of the arm, partly from the tendons of the triceps
and epitrochlearis muscles. The sheet is attached to the dorsal surface
of the ulna, between the extensor carpi ulnaris and the first head of
the flexor profundus digitorum. It surrounds the forearm as a continuous
sheath. On the lateral surface it dips between the extensor muscles,
becoming closely attached to them and forming a partial sheath for each;
it is attached with special firmness to their tendons. On the medial
side of the arm the fascia passes smoothly over the flexors without
dipping between them; it is continuous, however, with the border of the
pronator teres, and distad of this muscle it is firmly attached to the
radius.
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