Muscles of the Upper Forelimb

The Muscles of the upper forelimb include the Triceps Brachii lateral head, the Triceps Brachii long head and the Biceps Brachii.

Upper arm ans shoulder

Triceps Brachii (long head and lateral head)

The Triceps Brachii is located on the proximal end of the humerus, on the arm below the shoulder. The Triceps Brachii lateral head and the Triceps Brachii long head work to extend the forelimb at the elbow. To isolate these muscles:

-Remove the connective tissue on the arm covering the muscles.

-Look for the edges of the muscles and use the blunt probe to separate and isolate the two triceps Brachii muscles

Biceps Brachii

The Biceps Brachii is located on the radius and the ulna, lies deep to the pectoral and the Brachial muscles. It works to flex the antebracium. To isolate this muscle:

-Remove the connective tissue on the forearm with the blunt probe.

-Look for the edge of the muscle and separate from connective tissue with a blunt probe.