Forearm and Wrist Flashcards
Brachialis Action
Flex the Elbow
Brachialis Origin
Distal half of anterior surface of humerus
Brachialis Insertion
Tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna
Brachialis Innervation
Musculocutaneous
Brachioradialis Action
Flex the Elbow
Brachioradialis Origin
Proximal 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Brachioradialis Insertion
Styloid process of Radius
Brachioradialis Innervation
Radial
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Action
Extend and Adduct the wrist
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Origin
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion
Base of fifth metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Innervation
Radial
Extensor Digitorum Action
Extend the second through fifth fingers
Extensor Digitorum Origin
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor Digitorum Insertion
Bases of middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth fingers
Extensor Digitorum Innervation
Radial
Anconeus Action
Extend the elbow
Anconeus Origin
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Anconeus Insertion
Olecranon process and posterior, proximal surface of ulna
Anconeus Innervation
Radial
Extensor Indicis Action
Extend and Adduct the second finger
Extensor Indicis Origin
Posterior surface of distal shaft of ulna and interosseous membrane
Extensor Indicis Insertion
Tendon of the extensor digitorum at the level of the second metacarpal
Extensor Indicis Innervation
Radial
Flexor Carpi Radialis Action
Flex and Abduct the wrist
Flexor Carpi Radialis Origin
Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor Carpi Radialis Insertion
Bases of second and third metacarpals
Flexor Carpi Radialis Innervation
Median
Palmaris Longus Action
Tense the palmar fascia, Flex the wrist
Palmaris Longus Origin
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmaris Longus Insertion
Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris Longus Innervation
Median
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action
Flex and Adduct the wrist
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Humeral Head Origin
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Ulnar head Origin
Posterior surface of proximal 2/3 of Ulna
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion
Pisiform, hook of hamate, and base of fifth metacarpal
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Innervation
Ulnar
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Action
Flex the second through fifth fingers and the wrist
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Origin
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of ulna, interosseous membrane, and proximal shaft of radius
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Insertion
Sides of middle phalanges of second through fifth fingers
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Innervation
Median
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Action
Flex the second through fifth fingers
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Origin
Anterior and medial surfaces of proximal 3/4 of ulna