Forearm/Hand Flashcards
Pronator Teres
Pronate forearm
Assists in elbow flexion
Flexor Carpi Radialis
ABD, flexion of wrist
Assists in forearm pronation and elbow flexion
Palmaris Longus
Tenses palmar fascia, flex wrist
Assists in elbow flexion
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexion of PIP of 2-5th digits
Assist in MCP joint flex and wrist flex
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexes DIP of 2-5th digits
Assists in PIP, MCP, and wrist flexion
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Thumb IP flexion
Assists in MCP and CMC flex and wrist flex
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Flex MCP, CMC of thumb
Assists in opposition, may extend IP joint
Pronator Quadratus
Pronate forearm
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Palmar ABD of thumb, CMC and MCP joints
Extend thumb IP joint
Assists in opposition, flexion, and MR or CMC joint
Opponens Pollicis
Opposes CMC joint of thumb
Lumbricals
Extends IP joint and simultaneously flexes MCP joints of 2-5th digits
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flex, ulnarly deviate wrist
Assists in flex of wrist
Abductor Digiti Minimi
ABD of pinky MP joint
Assists in opposition and flexion of CMC of 5th digit and assists in extension of IP joint
Flexor Digiti Minimi
Flex MCP joint of pinky
Assists in opposition
Opponens Digiti Minimi
Opposes 5th CMC joint