Arm

Right biceps muscle. anterior view

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Arm

Right biceps muscle. anterior view

The deep fascia has been removed. The shoulder joint has been opened to display the tendon of the long head of the biceps.

1. Clavicle
2. Coracoacromial ligament (acromioclavicular joint)
3. Acromion of scapula
4. Supraspinatus muscle
5. Upper pointer: Long head of biceps brachii muscle (intracapsular part of tendon) Lower pointer: Greater tubercle of humerus
6. Transverse humeral ligament
7. Lesser tubercle of humerus
8. Coracobrachialis muscle
9. Body of humerus (covered by periosteum)
10. Long head biceps brachii muscle
11. Short head
12. Brachioradialis muscle
13. Radial nerve (superficial branch)
14. Tendon of insertion of biceps
15. Upper pointer: Median nerve Lower pointer: Radial artery
16. Left pointer: Transverse scapular artery Right pointer: Suprascapular nerve
17. Coracoid process of scapula
18. Vertebral margin of scapula
19. Subscapularis muscle
20. Axillary nerve
21. Axillary artery
22. Circumflex artery of scapula
23. Medial epicondyle of humerus
24. Pronator teres muscle
25. Bicipital aponeurosis