Flexor-Pronator muscles of forearm / Anterior Compartment of Forearm Flashcards
Insertion of Proator Teres
Middle of convexity of lateral surface of radius
Origin of Pronator Teres
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 forearm
Flex forearm
Origin of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of Flexor carpi radialis
Base of 2nd (3rd) metacarpal
Innervation of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Median nerve C7 C8
Action of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flex hand at wrist
Abduct hand at wrist
Origin of Palmaris Longus
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of Palmaris longus
Distal half of Flexor retinaculum
Palmar aponeruosis
(does not go through carpal tunel)
Intervation of Palmaris Longus
Median nerve C7 C8
Action of Palmaris Longus
Flex hand at wrist
Tense palmar aponeurosis
Origin of Flexor carpi ulnaris
Olecronon and posterior border of ulna
Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris
Pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal
Innervation of Flexor carpi Ulnaris
Ulnar nerve C7 C8