Anatomy of UL: Distal to Elbow Flashcards
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Attatchment
- O: Humerus (medial epicondyle); Ulna (olecranon)
- I: Pisiform, hamate, 5th met
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Action
Flexion & ulnar deviation at wrist
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Innervation
Ulnar Nerve
Dorsal Interossei
Attachment
- O: 2 heads from adjacement metacarpal
- I: Adjacent proximal phalynx
Dorsal Interossei
Action
ABduction of fingers
Dorsal Interossei
Innervation
Ulnar Nerve
Palmar Interossei
Attachment
- O: Metacarpal
- I: Digital expansion and proximal phalynx
Palmar Interossei
Action
MCP Flexion
PIP/DIP extension & adduction
Palmar Interossei
Innervation
Ulnar Nerve
Palmaris Longus
Attachment
- O: Medial Epicondyle of Humerus
- I: Palmar apneurosis
Palmaris Longus
Action
Wrist Flexion
tightens palmar apneurosis (grip)
Palmaris Longus
Innervation
Median Nerve
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Attachment
- O: Humerus (medial epicondyle); Ulna (Coronoid Process); Radius (anterior borer)
- I: Sides of middle phalanges (digits 2-5)
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Action
Flexion of wrist, MCP & PIP
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Innervation
Median Nerve
Pronator Teres
Attachment
- O: Humerus (medial epicondyle); Ulna (coronoid process)
- I: Lateral surface of radius
Pronator Teres
Action
forearm pronation
Pronator Teres
Innervation
Median Nerve
Lumbrical
Attachment
- O: Radial side of digitorum profundus tendon
- I: Digital expansion of corresponding digit
Lumbrical
Action
MCP Flexion
PIP & DIP Extension
Lumbrical
Innervation
- 1-2: median nerve
- 3-4: ulnar nerve
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Attachment
- O: Proximal 2/3 of ulna and interosseous membrane
- I: Palmar surface of distal phalanges (digits 2-5)
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Action
- Wrist, MCP, PIP & DIP Flexion
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Innervation
Ulnar Nerve
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Attachment
- O: Mid-anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane
- I: Palmar surface of distal phalanx
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Action
- Wrist: flexion; Radial Deviation
- Thumb: Opposion, MCP & IP Flexion