Anterior Compartment of the forearm- Superficial Muscles Flashcards

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Pronator Teres

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O: Humeral head, medial epicondyle of humerus
Ulnal head: coronoid process
I: Lateral radius (distal to suspinator insertion)
N: Median n. (C6, C7)
A: Elbow: weak flexor
Forearm: pronation

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

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O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Base of 2nd metacarpal (variance: base of 3rd metacarpal)
N: Median n. (C6, C7)
A: Wrist: flexion and abduction (radial deviation) of hand

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Palmaris longus

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O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Palmar aponeurosis
N: Median n. (C7, C8) 
A: Elbow: weak flexion
   Wrist: flexion thightens palmar aponeurosis
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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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O: Humeral head: medial epicondyle
Ulnar head: olecranon
I: Pisiform; hook of hamate; base of 5th metacarpal
N: Ulnar n. (C7-T1)
A: Wrist: flexion and adduction (ulnar deviation) of hand

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