Elbow, forearm and wrist MOI Flashcards
Brachialis origin
Distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus
Brachialis insertion
Tuberosity and coronoid process of the ulna
Brachialis actions
Flex the elbow
Brachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous and a small branch of the radial nerve
Flexor carpi radialis origin
Common flexor tendor from the medial epicondyle of the humerus
Flexor carpi radialis insertion
Bases of the second and third metacarpals
Flexor carpi radialis actions
Flex and abduct the wrist.
Flexor carpi radialis innervation
Median
Palmaris longus origin
Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus
Palmaris longus insertion
Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris longus actions
Tense the palmar fascia and flex the wrist
Palmaris longus innervation
Median
Flexor carpi ulnaris origin
Humeral head - common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus. Ulnar head - posterior surface of the proximal 2/3 of the ulna
Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion
Pisiform, hook of the hamate and the base of the fifth metacarpal
Flexor carpi ulnaris actions
Flex and adduct the wrist. Assist to flex the elbow.
Flexor carpi ulnaris innervation
Ulnar
Flexor digitorum superficialis origin
Common flexor tendon from the medial condyle of the humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of the ulna, interosseous membrane and the proximal shaft of the radius.
Flexor digitorum superficialis insertion
Sides of the middle phalanges of the second through fifth fingers.
Flexor digitorum superficialis actions
Flex the wrist and the second through fifth fingers.
Flexor digitorum superficialis innervation
Median
Flexor digitorum profundus origin
Anterior and medial surfaces of the proximal 3/4 of the ulna.
Flexor digitorum profundus insertion
Bases of the distal phalanges, the palmar surface of teh second through fifth fingers.
Flexor digitorum profundus actions
Flex the second through fifth fingers and assist to flex the wrist.
Flexor digitorum profundus innervation
Median nerve for the second and third fingers, ulnar nerve for the fourth and fifth fingers.
Brachioradialis origin
Proximal 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus
Brachioradialis insertion
Styloid process of the radius
Brachioradialis actions
Flex the elbow, the first 90 degrees of pronation and supination
Brachioradialis innervation
Radial nerve
Abductor pollicis longus origin
Posterior surface of the radius and ulna and the interosseous membrane
Abductor pollicis longus insertion
Base of the first metacarpal
Abductor pollicis longus actions
Abduct and extend the thumb. Abduct the wrist.
Abductor pollicis innervation
Radial nerve
Extensor pollicis longus origin
Posterior surface of the ulna and interosseous membrane