Forearm: Anterior Compartment Flashcards
Muscles of the superficial layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm
Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Muscles of the intermediate layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Muscles of the deep layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm
Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicis longus
Pronator quadratus
Innervation of the anterior compartment of the forearm
Median nerve
Flexor carpi ulnaris = ulnar nerve
Medial half of FDP = ulnar nerve
Lateral half of FDP = median nerve
Function of the anterior compartment of the forearm
Flexion of the wrists and digits, pronation, adduction and abduction of wrist
Flexor digitorum superficialis = flexion of PIPJs
Flexor digitorum profundus = flexion of DIPJs
Flexor pollicis longus = flexion of thumb
What is the common flexor origin?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus