Anterior Forearm Flashcards
four muscles of the superficial group
pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor carpi ulnaris
Intermediate group of the anterior forearm
flexor digitorum superficialis
deep group of the anterior forearm
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor pollicis longus
pronator quadratus
what muscles of the anterior forearm are innervated by the ulnar nerve
flexor carpi ulnaris
and half flexor digitorum profundus
The superficial group of muscles all have a common flexor origin being…
the medial epicondyle of the humerus
where does the flexor carpi radialis insert
base of the 2nd metacarpal
where does the flexor carpi ulnaris insert
base of the 5th metacarpal
where does the pronator teres insert
radius: middle 1/3
where foes the palmaris longus insert
palmar aponeurosis
where does the flexor digitorum superficialis insert
digits 2-5: middle phalanges
Flexor Digitorum Profundus and Flexor policis longus originates…
ulna - interosseous membrane - radius
Flexor Digitorum Profundus inserts…
digits 2-5
Flexor Pollicis longus inserts…
on digit 1
Origin of the pronator quadratus
distal ulna
insertion of the pronator quadratus
distal radius
