Anterior Muscles of Forearm Flashcards
Insertion of Pronator Teres (PT)
Middle of Convexity of Lateral surface of Radius
Origin of Pronator Teres (PT)
Ulnar Head: Coronoid Process of Ulna
Humeral Head: Medial Epicondyle of Humerus
Innervation of Pronator Teres
Median Nerve c6 C7
Action of Pronator Teres
Pronates and Flexes forearm
Origin of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Medial Epicondyle of Humerus
Insertion of Flexor Carpi Radialis (FCR)
Base of 2nd (3rd) metacarpal
Innervation of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Median Nerve c6 C7
Action of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexes and Abducts hand at Wrist
Origin of Palmaris Longus
Medial Epicondyle of Humerus
Insertion of Palmaris Longus
Distal half of Flexor Retinaculum
Palmar Aponeurosis
Innervation of Palmaris Longus
Median Nerve C7 C8
Action of Palmaris Longus
Flexes Hand (at Wrist) and Tenses Palmar Aponeurosis
Origin of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Olecranon and Posterior Border of Ulna (via Aponeurosis)
Insertion of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Pisiform
Hook of Hamate
5th Metacarpal
Innervation of Flexor Capri Ulnaris
Ulnar Nerve c7 C8