Elbow Forearm Flashcards
What 3 muscles have attachments off the coracoid process of the scapula
Coracobrachialis
Pectoralis minor
Short head of the biceps brachii
What nerve mostly innovates the posterior/extensors of the forearm
Mostly radial nerve
Which nerve mostly innovates the anterior/front of the forearm
Medial nerve
Where do a lot of the anterior forearm muscles originate?
Medial epicondyle
What nerve comes between the 2 heads of the pronator muscle
Median nerve
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Where does it originate
Humeral head-
common flexor tendon -medial epicondyle
Ulnar head-
medial side of the coronoid process
Radial head-
oblique line of the radius
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Insertion
Middle phalanges of the 2-5
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Action
Flexes IP’s of 2-5
Assists in flexion MCJ
Flexion of wrist
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Nerve
Median nerve
Which position should someone be in for testing the
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Sitting
Flexion main muscles
Brachialis
Biceps brachii
Brachiradialis
Extension main muscles
Triceps brachii
Anconeus
Pronation main muscles
Pronator teres
Pronator quadratus
Brachiradialis
Main supination muscles
Supination
Biceps
Brachioradialis
What is the path of the
Median nerve
Mostly muscles of the anterior arm and forearm