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  2. Latissimus dorsi muscle - Wikipedia

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    The latissimus dorsi is responsible for extension, adduction, transverse extension also known as horizontal abduction (or horizontal extension), [1] flexion from an extended position, and (medial) internal rotation of the shoulder joint. It also has a synergistic role in extension and lateral flexion of the lumbar spine.

  3. Anatomical terms of motion - Wikipedia

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    In the case of fingers and toes, it is bringing the digits together, towards the centerline of the hand or foot. Dropping the arms to the sides, and bringing the knees together, are examples of adduction. [15] Adduction of the wrist is also known as ulnar deviation which moves the hand towards the ulnar styloid (or, towards the little finger).

  4. Brachial plexus injury - Wikipedia

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    Exercises that involve shoulder extension, flexion, elevation, depression, abduction and adduction facilitate healing by engaging the nerves in the damaged sites as well as improve muscle function. Stretching is done on a daily basis to improve or maintain range of motion. Stretching is important in order to rehabilitate since it increases the ...

  5. List of flexors of the human body - Wikipedia

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    of the humerus bone (the bone in the upper arm) at the shoulder. Pectoralis major; Anterior deltoid; Coracobrachialis; Biceps brachii; of the forearm at the elbow. Brachialis; Brachioradialis; Biceps brachii; of carpus (the carpal bones) at the wrist. flexor carpi radialis; flexor carpi ulnaris; palmaris longus; of the hand. flexor pollicis ...

  6. Coracobrachialis muscle - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms of overuse or injury are pain in the arm and shoulder, radiating down to the back of the hand. In more severe cases, the musculocutaneous nerve can get trapped, causing disturbances in sensation to the skin on the radial part of the forearm and weakened flexion of the elbow, as the nerve also supplies the biceps brachii and brachialis ...

  7. List of abductors of the human body - Wikipedia

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    Abduction is an anatomical term of motion referring to a movement which draws a limb out to the side, away from the median sagittal plane of the body. It is thus opposed to adduction . Upper limb