Forearm Muscles Flashcards
Flexor Digitorum: Origin?
Superficialis Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna
Flexor Digitorum: Insertion?
Middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexor Digitorum: Nerve?
Median nerve (C7, C8)
Flexor Digitorum: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?
Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna & Middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexor Digitorum: Functional Movement?
Flexion of the proximal and middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexor Digitorum: Resisting the muscle?
Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their fingers and ask them to bend their fingers against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the flexion movement.
Flexor Digitorum Profundus: Origin?
Anterior surface of ulna
Flexor Digitorum Profundus: Insertion?
Distal phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexor Digitorum Profundus: Nerve?
Median nerve (C8, T1)
Flexor Digitorum Profundus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?
Anterior surface of ulna & Distal phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexor Digitorum Profundus: Functional Movement?
Flexion of the distal phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexor Digitorum Profundus: Resisting the muscle?
Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their fingers and ask them to bend their fingers against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the flexion movement.
Flexor Pollicis Longus: Origin?
Anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane
Flexor Pollicis Longus: Insertion?
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus: Nerve?
? nerve (C7, C8)
Flexor Pollicis Longus: Bony Landmarks & Ligaments?
Anterior surface of radius, interosseous membrane & Base of distal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus: Functional Movement?
Flexion of the distal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus: Resisting the muscle?
Stand beside the patient. Place one hand on their thumb and ask them to bend their thumb against your resistance. Apply gentle pressure to resist the flexion movement.
Pronator Teres: Origin?
Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna
Pronator Teres: Insertion?
Lateral radius shaft
Pronator Teres: Nerve?
Median nerve (C6, C7, C8)