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Flexor digitorum profundus origin

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Anterior and medial surfaces of the proximal 3/4 of the ulna.

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Flexor digitorum profundus insertion

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Bases of the distal phalanges, palmar surface and second through fifth fingers.

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Flexor digitorum profundus actions

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Flex the second through fifth fingers. Assist to flex the wrist.

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Flexor digitorum profundus innervation

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Median - second and third fingers. Ulnar - fourth and fifth fingers

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Flexor digitorum superficialis origin

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Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus, the collateral ligament, coronoid process of the ulna, the interosseous membrane and the proximal shaft of the radius.

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Flexor digitorum superficialis insertion

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Sides of the middle phalanges of the second through fifth fingers.

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Flexor digitorum superficialis actions

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Flex the second through fifth fingers

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Flexor digitorum superficialis innervation

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Median

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9
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Which joints can the fingers flex at?

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Metacarpophalangeal and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints

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Flexor carpi ulnaris origin

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Humeral head - Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus
Ulnar head - Posterior surface of the proximal 2/3 of the ulna

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Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion

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Pisiform, hook of the hamate and the base of the fifth metacarpal

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Flexor carpi ulnaris actions

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Flex and adduct the wrist at the radiocarpal joint, assist to flex the elbow.

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Flexor carpi ulnaris innervation

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Ulnar nerve

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Palmaris longus origin

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Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

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Palmaris longus insertion

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Flexor retinaculum and the palmar aponeurosis

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Palmaris longus actions

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Tense the palmar fascia, flex the wrist at the radiocarpal joint, may assist to flex the elbow.

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Palmaris longus innervation

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Median nerve

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Flexor carpi radialis origin

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Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of the humerus

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Flexor carpi radialis insertion

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Bases of second and third metacarpals

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Flexor carpi radialis actions

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Flex and abduct the wrist at the radiocarpal joint. May assist to flex the elbow.

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Flexor carpi radialis innervation

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Median nerve

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Extensor indicis origin

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Posterior surface of the distal shaft of the ulna and the interosseous membrane.

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Extensor indicis insertion

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Tendon of the extensor digitorum at the level of the second metacarpal

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Extensor indicis actions

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Extend and adduct the second finger. Mas assist to extend the wrist.

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Extensor indicis innervation

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Radial nerve

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Extensor digitorum origin

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Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensor digitorum insertion

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Bases of middle and distal phalanges of the second through fifth fingers.

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Extensor digitorum actions

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Extend the second through fifth fingers. Assist to extend the wrist.

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Extensor digitorum innervation

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Radial

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Extensor carpi ulnaris origin

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Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion

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Base of the fifth metacarpal

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Extensor carpi ulnaris actions

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Extend and adduct the wrist at the radiocarpal joint.

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Extensor carpi ulnaris innervation

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Radial nerve

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis origin

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Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion

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Base of the third metatarsal

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis actions

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Extend and abduct the wrist, assist to flex the elbow.

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation

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Radial nerve

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Extensor carpi radialis longus origin

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Distal third of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

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Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion

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Base of the second metacarpal

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Extensor carpi radialis longus actions

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Extend and abduct the wrist, assist to flex the elbow.

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Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation

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Radial nerve

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Brachialis origin

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Distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus

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Brachialis insertion

A

Tuberosity and coronoid process of the ulna.

44
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Brachialis actions

A

Flex the elbow

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Brachialis innervation

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Musculocutaneous and a small branch from the radial nerve.

46
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Anconeus actions

A

Extend the elbow

47
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Anconeus origin

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Anconeus insertion

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Olecranon process and posterior, proximal surface of the ulna.

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Anconeus innervation

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Pronator teres actions

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Pronate the forearm and assist to flex the elbow

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Pronator teres origin

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Common flexor tnedon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the coronoid process of the ulna.

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Pronator teres insertion

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Middle of lateral surface of the radius

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Pronator teres innervation

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Pronator quadratus actions

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Pronate the forearm

55
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Pronator quadratus origin

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Medial, anteior surface of the distal ulna.

56
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Pronator quadratus insertion

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Lateral, anterior surface of the distal radius

57
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Pronator quadratus innervation

58
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Supinator origin

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament and supinator crest of the ulna

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Supinator insertion

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Anterior, lateral surface of the proximal third of the radial shaft.

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Supinator innervation

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Adductor pollicis actions

A

Adduct the thumb and assist to flex the thumb.

62
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Adductor pollicis origin

A

Capitate, second and third metacarpals

63
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Adductor pollicis insertion

A

Base of proximal phalanx of the thumb

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Adductor pollicis innervation

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Flexor pollicis longus actions

A

Flex the thumb and assist to flex the wrist.

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Flexor pollicis longus origin

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Anterior surface of the radius and interosseous membrane

67
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Flexor pollicis longus insertion

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Base of distal phalanx of the thumb

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Flexor pollicis longus innervation

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Extensor pollicis brevis actions

A

Extend the thumb and abduct the wrist

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Extensor pollicis brevis origin

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Posterior surface of the radius and interosseous membrane

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Extensor pollicis brevis insertion

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Base of proximal phalanx of the thumb.

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Extensor pollicis brevis innervation

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Extensor pollicis longus actions

A

Extend the thumb and abduct the wrist

74
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Extensor pollicis longus origin

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Posterior surface of the ulna and interosseous membrane

75
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Extensor pollicis longus insertion

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Base of the distal phalanx of the thumb

76
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Brachioradialis actions

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Flex the elbow and assist to pronate and supinate the forearm.

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Brachioradialis origin

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Proximal 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

78
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Brachioradialis insertion

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Styloid process of the radius

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