Hand and Wrist Flashcards
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Action: Wrist flexion, radial deviation of the hand.
Innervation: Median Nerve
Palmaris Longus
Action: Wrist flexion
Innervation: Median Nerve
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Action: Wrist flection, ulnar deviation of the hand
Innervation: Ulnar Nerve
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS)
Action: Flexion of the wrist and digits 2-5 (Middle and proximal phalanx)
Innervation: Median Nerve
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Action: Flexion of thumb
Innervation: Median nerve
Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP)
Action: Wrist flexion, flexion of digits 2-5 (Distal phalanx)
Innervation: Palmar Interosseous Nerve
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Action: Extension, abduction of the wrist
Innervation: Radial Nerve
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Action: Extension, Abduction of the wrist
Innervation: Radial Nerve
Extensor Digitorum
Action: Wrist extension, extension of digits 2-5
Innervation: Deep Radial Nerve
Extensor Digiti Minimi (Digit 5)
Action: Wrist extension, extension of digit 5
Innervation: Deep Radial Nerve
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Action: Extension, adduction of the wrist
Innervation: Deep Radial Nerve
Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL)
Action: Abduction of wrist and thumb
Innervation: Deep radial nerve
Entensor Pollicis Longus (EPL)
Action: Thumb extension and wrist abduction
Innervation: Deep Radial Nerve
Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB)
Action: Thumb extension, wrist abduction
Innervation: Deep Radial Nerve
Extensor Indicis (EI)
Action: Extension of wrist and digit 2
Innervation: Deep Radial Nerve
