Flexors of forearm Flashcards
Pronator teres O?
Common flexor tendon of medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna.
Pronator teres I?
Middle of lateral surface of radius
Pronator teres A?
Pronate forearm. Assist to flex elbow.
Flexor carpi radialis O?
Common flexor tendon of medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor carpi radialis I?
Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals.
Flexor carpi radialis A?
Flex wrist. Radial deviation
Palmaris longus unique tidbit?
Muscle may be absent in some ppl
Palmaris longus O?
Common flexor tendon of medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmaris longus I?
Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris longus A?
Tense palmar fascia, flex wrist.
Flexor carpi ulnaris O?
Humeral head: Common flexor tendon of medial epicondyle
Ulnar head: Posterior surface of proximal 2/3 of ulna
Flexor carpi ulnaris I?
Pisiform, hook of hamate and base of 5th metacarpal.
Flexor carpi ulnaris A?
Flex wrist, ulnar deviation.
Flexor digitorum superficialis O?
Medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of ulna, interosseous membrane and proximal shaft of radius.
Flexor digitorum superficialis I?
Sides of middle phalanges 2-5.
Flexor digitorum superficialis A?
Flex 2nd-5th metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints.
Flexor digitorum profundus O?
Anterior and medial surface of proximal ulna
Flexor digitorum profundus I?
Bases of distal phalanges, palmar surface of 2nd-5th fingers.
Flexor digitorum profundus A?
Flex 2nd-5th metacarpophalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints.
Flexor pollicis longus location and A?
Anterior part of forearm and thumb. Flex thumb at interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal and carpometacarpal joints,
