Upper limb muscles


The muscles of the upper limb include the following muscle groups:

Horizontal section of the axilla
Sagittal section of the axilla

Shoulder and scapular muscles

Arm muscles

Cross section of arm

Anterior group

Posterior group

The Septa go from the periosteum to the superficial fascia of the arm and create the osteofascial spaces:

  • Septum intermusculare brachii mediale - goes from the tendon of the latissimus dorsi and teres major muscles to the medial epicondyle of the humerus;
  • Septum intermusculare brachii laterale - goes from the attachment of the deltoideus muscle to the lateral epicondyle.

Forearm muscles

Cross section of forearm

Anterior group

Lateral group

Dorsal group of forearm muscles

Hand muscles

Cross section of hand

Thumb – thenar group

Little finger – hypothenar group

Muscles of the middle space