Anterior Forearm Flashcards
Flexor carpi ulnaris (superficial)
O: Medial epicondyle
I: Pisiform
A: Flex/ADduct @ wrist
V: Ulnar
Palmaris longus (superficial)
O: Medial epicondyle
I: Flexor retinaculum
A: Flex @ wrist
V: Median
Flexor carpi radialis (superficial)
O: Medial epicondyle
I: Base of metacarpal II-III
A: Flex/ABduct @ wrist
V: Median
Pronator teres (superficial)
O: Medial epicondyle (and coronoid process)
I: Radial shaft
A: Pron forearm
V: Median
Flexor digitorum superficialis (intermediate)
O: Medial epicondyle and radius
I: (through carpal tunnel) Middle phalanges of four digits
A: Flex @ wrist/MCP/PIP
V: Median
Flexor digitorum profundus (deep)
O: Ulna
I: (through carpal tunnel) Distal phalanges of four digits
A: Flex @ wrist/MCP/DIP
V: (med) Ulnar, (lat) Median
Flexor pollicus longus (deep)
O: Radius
I: Base of distal phalanx of thumb
A: Flex @ MCP/IP of thumb
V: Median
Pronator quadratus (deep)
O: Ulna
I: Radius
A: Pronate forearm
V: Median
Muscles innervated by ulnar nerve (FUN ULNA)
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Medial 1/2 flexor carpi profundus
Muscles innervated by median nerve
The not ulnar ones
Muscles of the anterior forearm (PASS FAIL PASS FAIL SO FAIL PASS QUIETLY)
(Medial to lateral - superficial) P: Pronator teres F: Flexor carpi radialis P: Palmaris longus F: Flexor carpi ulnaris (Intermediate) S: Flexor digitorum Superficialis (Lateral, medial, proximal - Deep) F: Flexor digitorum proFundus P: Flexor Pollicus longus Q: Pronator Quadratus