Forearm Flashcards
Pronator Teres Origin
Medial epicondyle
Ulnar head
Pronator Teres Insertion
Lateral surface of radius
Pronator Teres Function
Pronate forearm
Pronator Teres Innervation
Median
Flexor Carpi Radialis Origin
Medial epicondyle
Flexor Carpi Radialis Insertion
2nd metacarpal
Flexor Carpi Radialis Function
Flex and radially deviate wrist
Flexor Carpi Radialis Innervation
Median
Palmaris Longus Origin
Medial epicondyle
Palmaris Longus Insertion
Flexor retinaculum
Palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris Longus Function
Flex wrist
Tense palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris Longus Innervation
Median
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Origin
Medial epicondyle
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion
Pisiform
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Function
Flex and ulnarly deviates wrist
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Innervation
Ulnar
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Origin
Humeral head
Ulnar head
Radial head
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Insertion
Body of mid phalanges
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Function
Flex middle phalanges at PIP and MCP
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Innervation
Median
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Origin
Ulna and interosseous membrane
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Insertion
Base of distal phalanges
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Function
Flex distal phalanges at DIP
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Innervation
Median - 2&3
Ulnar - 4&5
Flexor Pollicis Longus Origin
Anterior radius and interosseous membrane
Flexor Pollicis Longus Insertion
Base of distal phalanx
Flexor Pollicis Longus Function
Flex phalanges of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus Innervation
Median
Pronator Quadratus Origin
Distal 1/4 of anterior ulna
Pronator Quadratus Insertion
Distal 1/4 of anterior radius
Pronator Quadratus Function
Pronate forearm
Pronator Quadratus Innervation
Median
Brachioradialis Origin
Supraepicondylar ridge
Brachioradialis Insertion
Lateral surface of radius
Brachioradialis Function
Flexes elbow best when in neutral position
Brachioradialis Innervation
Radial
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Origin
Lateral supraepicondylar ridge
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Insertion
Base of 2nd metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Function
Extend and radially deviate wrist
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Innervation
Radial
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Origin
Lateral epicondyle
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Insertion
Base of 3rd metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Function
Extend and radially deviate wrist
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Innervation
Radial
Extensor Digitorum Origin
Lateral epicondyle
Extensor Digitorum Insertion
Extensor expansion
Extensor Digitorum Function
Extend medial 4 digits
Extensor Digitorum Innervation
Radial
Extensor Digiti Minimi Origin
Lateral epicondyle
Extensor Digiti Minimi Insertion
Extensor Expansion
Extensor Digiti Minimi Function
Extend little finger
Extensor Digiti Minimi Innervation
Radial
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Origin
Lateral epicondyle
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion
Base of 5th metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Function
Extend and ulnarly deviate wrist
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Innervation
Radial
Supinator Origin
Lateral epicondyle
Radial collateral/anular ligaments
Supinator Insertion
Lateral/anterior/posterior surface of radius
Supinator Function
Supinates forearm
Supinator Innervation
Posterior interosseous
Abductor Pollicis Longus Origin
Posterior surface of ulna/radius/interosseous membrane
Abductor Pollicis Longus Insertion
Base of 1st metacarpal
Abductor Pollicis Longus Function
Extend or abduct 1st digit
Abductor Pollicis Longus Innervation
Posterior interosseous
Extensor Pollicis Brevis Origin
Posterior radius
Interosseous membrane
Extensor Pollicis Brevis Insertion
Base of proximal phalanx
Extensor Pollicis Brevis Function
Extend proximal phalanx at MCP
Extend CMC
Extensor Pollicis Brevis Innervation
Posterior interosseous
Extensor Pollicis Longus Origin
Posterior radius
Interosseous membrane
Extensor Pollicis Longus Insertion
Base of distal phalanx
Extensor Pollicis Longus Function
Extend distal phalanx at IP
Extend MCP and CMC
Extensor Pollicis Longus Innervation
Posterior interosseous
Extensor Indices Origin
Ulna
Interosseous membrane
Extensor Indices Insertion
2nd extensor expansion
Extensor Indices Function
Helps extend wrist
Extend index