Coracobrachialis

Coracobrachialis

Note:
BETA
Region
Shoulder
TCM Organ
Yin/Yang
Yin
TCM Element
Muscle Physical
lungs, breathing, air qi, skin

Muscle

Origins: Apex of the coracoid process

Insertion: Middle third of the medial surface and border of the Humerus

Action: Flexes the arm, weakly adducts the arm

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Monitoring

Position: lying supine arm is 30° abducted and flexed 10° anterior, elbow is bent

Rotation: none

Stabilise: none

Monitor: place hand above elbow on bicep, monitor posterior and 10° laterally

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Corrections