Extremities Practical #1 Flashcards
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flexor carpi radialis

opponens digiti minimi

brachial artery





Flexor carpi radialis
origin- arises from the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the antebrachial fascia
insertion- inserts into the BASE of the 2nd metacarpal bone and sends a slip to the base of the 3rd metacarpal bone
action- flexes the hand at the wrist joing and aids in abduction
innervation- median nerve c6 and c7
* the radial artery pulse may be palpated just lateral to the tendon of this muscle







- Clavicle
- Suprascapular notch
- Superior angle
- Supraspinous fossa
- Spine
- Infraspinous fossa
- Medial epicondyle
- Trochdlea
- Olecranon fossa
10 deltoid tuberosity
- Head of humerus

biceps brachii long head



basilic vein

axillary artery



flexor carpi ulnaris



flexor digitorum profundus

flexor digitorum superficialis

median nerve

axillary nerve from brachial plexus

flexor digiti minimi brevis

flexor digitorum superficialis

digital artery and nerve

































































































































































