Anterior Compartment

Question 1

Pronator Teres (Superficial)

Answer 1

• Median Nerve
• Pronation Forearm
• Weak Elbow Flexion

Question 2

Flexor Carpi Radialis (Superficial)

Answer 2

• Median Nerve (C6-C7)
• Wrist Flexion
• Abduction of the hand

Question 3

Palmaris Longus (Superficial)

Answer 3

• Median Nerve (C7-C8)
• Tightens palmar aponeurosis
• Flexion of wrist
• Weak flexion of elbow joint

Question 4

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Superficial)

Answer 4

• Ulnar Nerve (C7-T1)
• Flexion of the wrist
• Adduction of the hand

Question 5

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Intermediate)

Answer 5

• Median Nerve (C8-T1)
• Weak flexion of the elbow
• Flexion of the wrist
• Flexion of the MCP and proximal IP joints of the 2nd-5th digits

Question 6

Flexor Pollicis Longus (Deep)

Answer 6

• Median Nerve
• Abduction of the wrist
• Flexion of the CMC, MCP, and IP joints of 1st digit

Question 7

Flexor Digitorum Profundus (Deep)

Answer 7

• Medial/Ulnar Nerves
• Flexion of the wrist
• Flexion of the MCP, proximal IP and distal IP joints of the 2nd-5th digits

Question 8

Pronator Quadratus (Deep)

Answer 8

• Median Nerve
• Forearm Pronation
• Stabilization of the distal radioulnar joint