Deep flexors

Question 1

Origin and attachment of flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 1

Origin: anterior and medial proximal 2/3 of ulna and adjacent interosseous membrane
Attachment: base of 2nd,3rd,4th&5th distal phalanx

Question 2

Origin and attachment of flexor pollicis longus

Answer 2

Origin: anterior middle 1/2 of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane
Attachment: base of 1st distal phalanx

Question 3

Origin and attachment of pronator quadratus

Answer 3

Origin: distal anterior ulna
Attachment: distal anterior radius

Question 4

Nerve to flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 4

Lateral 1/2- median nerve. Median 1/2- ulnar nerve C8 T1

Question 5

Nerve to flexor pollicis longus

Answer 5

Anterior interosseous of median C7,8

Question 6

Nerve to pronator quadratus

Answer 6

Anterior interosseous of median C7,8

Question 7

Function of flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 7

flexion of all joints of digits and wrist

Question 8

Function of flexor pollicis longus

Answer 8

flexion of all joints of thumb

Question 9

Function of pronator quadratus

Answer 9

pronation