Forearm Flashcards
Name the anterior compartment muscles of the forearm
Pronation Teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor policis longus
Pronation Quadratus
Which muscles produce pronation at radio-ulnar joint?
Pronator Teres
Pronator Quadratus
Brachioradialis
Which muscles produce supination at the radio-ulnar joint?
Supination
Biceps brachii
Brachioradialis
Which muscles produce flexion at the wrist?
Flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris
Which muscle produce extension at the wrist?
Extensor carpi radialis Longus
Extensor carpi radialis Brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Which muscles produce radial deviation?
Flexor carpi radialis
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Which muscles produce ulnar deviation?
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Name the superficial flexors (in the anterior compartment of the forearm)
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Which muscle lies most laterally in the superficial group of the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Flexor rapid radialis
Where does flexor carpi radialis originate?
Medial epicondyle of humerus (via common flexor tendon)
Where does flexor carpi radialis insert?
Palmar surface of bases of metacarpals 2 and 3
What is the nerve supply of flexor carpi radialis?
Median nerve C6,7
What are the actions of flexor carpi radialis?
Flexion and abduction at wrist
What is the name of the muscle that not everybody has in their forearm?
Palmaris Longus
Where does Palmaris longus originate?
Medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon)
Where does Palmaris longus insert?
Flexor retinaculum and apex of Palmar aponeurosis
What is the nerve supply of palmaris longus?
Median nerve C7,8
What are the actions of palmaris longus?
Weak wrist flexor
Tightens palmar fascia
What muscles produce flexion of the fingers?
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexor digitorum profundus
What muscle produces flexion of the thumb?
Flexor policis Longus
Where do the two heads of flexor digitorum profundus originate?
Medial epicondyle of humerus (via common flexor tendon) and coronoid process of ulna
Proximal 2/3 anterior border of radius
Where does flexor digitorum superficialis insert?
Insert by 4 tendon to either side palmar surface of middle phalanx of each finger
What is the nerve supply of flexor digitorum superficialis?
Median nerve C6,7,8 T1
What are the actions of flexor digitorum superficialis?
Flexion at wrist, MCP and PIP joints
Tendon arrangement increases power of grip
What are the deep flexors (of the anterior compartment of the forearm)?
Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor digitorum profundus
Where does flexor digitorum profundus originate?
Medial side coronoid process, anterior and medial surfaces of ulna and interosseous membrane
here does flexor digitorum profundus insert?
Attaches by 4 tendons to bas of palmar surface of distal phalanx of each finger
What is the nerve supply of flexor digitorum profundus?
Anterior interosseous nerve C7,8,T1 and ulnar nerve C8,T1
What are the actions of flexor digitorum profundus?
Flexion of DIP joint of fingers
Flexion of PIP and MCP joints
Flexion of wrist joint
Where does flexor pollicis longus originate?
Anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane
Where does flexor pollicis longus insert?
Palmar surface base of distal phalanx of thumb
What is the nerve supply of flexor pollicis longus?
anterior interosseous nerve C8,T1
What are the actions of flexor pollicis longus?
Flexion ar CMCP, MCP and Ip joint of thumb
Assist in flexion at wrist joint