forearm - insertion, action, innervation Flashcards
Pronator teres - proximal origin
Coronoid process of ulna
Pronator teres - distal insertion
lateral surface of radius
Pronator teres - action
- Pronation (with pronator quadratus)
- Flexion of elbow
Pronator teres - innervation
Median nerve (C6, C7)
pronator quadratus - proximal origin
Distal ¼ of anterior surface of ulna
pronator quadratus - distal insertion
distal ¼ of anterior surface of radius
pronator quadratus - action
Pronation (with pronator teres)
pronator quadratus - innervation
Anterior interosseous nerve (median nerve)
(C8, T1)
flexor carpi radialis - proximal origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
flexor carpi radialis - distal insertion
base of 2nd (3rd ) metacarpal
flexor carpi radialis - action
Abduction (radial deviation)
Flexion
flexor carpi radialis - innervation
Median nerve
(C6, C7)
palmaris longus - proximal origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
palmaris longus - distal insertion
flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis
palmaris longus - action
- Flexion
- Tenses palmar aponeurosis
palmaris longus - innervation
Median nerve
(C7, C8)
flexor carpi ulnaris - proximal origin
Olecranon, posterior border of ulna
flexor carpi ulnaris - distal insertion
pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal
flexor carpi ulnaris - action
- Adduction (ulnar deviation)
- Flexion
flexor carpi ulnaris - innervation
Ulnar nerve
(C7, C8)
Ulnar nerve passes between heads of FCU and FDP
Medial to ulnar artery
flexor digitorum superficialis - proximal origin
Medial epicondyle, coronoid process
flexor digitorum superficialis - distal insertion
2-5 middle phalanges
flexor digitorum superficialis - action
Flexion of wrist
MCP and proximal IP joints
flexor digitorum superficialis - innervation
Median nerve
(C7, C8, T1)
flexor digitorum profundus - proximal origin
Proximal ¾ of med. ulna
flexor digitorum profundus - distal insertion
bases of distal phalanges 2-5 digits
flexor digitorum profundus - action
Flexion of wrist and all IP joints
flexor digitorum profundus - innervation
Medial half: ulnar nerve
Lateral half: median nerve (C8, T1)
Flexor pollicis longus - proximal origin
Ant. Surface of radius
Flexor pollicis longus - distal insertion
base of distal phalanx of thumb
Flexor pollicis longus - action
Flexion of wrist and MCP, IP joints of thumb
Flexor pollicis longus - innervation
Anterior interosseous nerve (median nerve)
(C8, T1)
supinator - proximal origin
Common extensor origin
supinator - distal insertion
proximal 1/3 radius
supinator - action
supination
supinator - innervation
Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)
brachioradialis - proximal origin
Supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus
brachioradialis - distal insertion
distal end of radius, styloid process
brachioradialis - action
Flexion of forearm (maximal when forearm midpronated)
brachioradialis - innervation
Radial nerve
(C5,C6, C7)
extensor carpi radialis longus - proximal origin
Supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus
extensor carpi radialis longus - distal insertion
base of second metacarpal (dorsal)
extensor carpi radialis longus - action
Abduction (radial deviation with FCR)
Extension
-of wrist
extensor carpi radialis longus - innervation
Radial nerve
(C6, C7)
extensor carpi radialis brevis - proximal origin
Common extensor origin
extensor carpi radialis brevis - distal insertion
base of 3rd metacarpal (dorsal)
extensor carpi radialis brevis - action
Abduction (radial deviation with FCR)
Extension
-of wrist