Anterior compartment of the Forearm Flashcards
origin of the pronator teres
HUMERAL HEAD: common flexor tendon
ULNAR HEAD: coronoid process
insertion of the pronator teres
lateral shaft of the radius
action of the pronator teres
pronation and flexion of forearm
innervation of the pronator teres
median nerve
origin of the flexor carpi radialis
common flexor tendon
insertion of the flexor carpi radialis
bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
action of the flexor carpi radialis
flexion and abduction of hand
innervation of the flexor carpi radialis
median nerve
origin of the palmaris longus
common flexor tendon
insertion of the palmaris longus
distal flexor retinaculum + palmar aponeurosis
action of the palmaris longus
flexion of the hand
innervation of the palmaris longus
median nerve
origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris
HUMERAL HEAD: common flexor tendon
ULNAR HEAD: ulna
insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris
base of 5th metacarpal
action of the flexor carpi ulnaris
flexion and adduction of hand