Anterior( Flexors) Muslces forearm Flashcards
Anterior(Flexors)
Superficial
Pronator Teres
Flexor Carpi radialis
Palmaris Longus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Anterior
Intermediate
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Anterior Forearm
Deep
Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor Pollicis longus
Pronator Quadratus
PA Pronator Teres
Humeral head: Medial Epicondyle
Ulnar: Coronoid process
DA Pronator Teres
Lateral surface of the radius, middle section
NS Pronator Teres
Median
Action Pronator Teres
Pronates/ Flexes
PA Flexor Carpi Radialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
DA Flexor Carpi Radialis
Base of 2nd metacarpal (anteriorly)
NS FLexor Carpi Radialis
Median Nerve
Action Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexes and radially deviates at wrist joint
PA Palmaris Longus
Medial epicondlye
DA Palmaris Longus
Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
NS Palmaris Longus
Median
Action Palmaris Longus
Flexes hand at wrist joint and tenses palmar aponeurosis