L15: Muscles of the Forearm and Hand Flashcards
What are the two compartments of the forearm?
- Flexor/anteromedial compartment
- extensor/ posterolateral compartment
Flex the wrist =
flexor carpi
flex digits 2-5 =
flexor digitorum
flex the pollex =
flexor pollicis longus
pronate the forearm =
pronator
extend the wrist =
extensor carpi
extend the digits =
extensor digitorum/ extensor indices/ extensor digiti minimi
extend the pollex =
extensor pollicis longus
abduct the pollex =
abductor pollicis longus
supinate the forearm =
supinator
what muscles are on the superficial layer of the flexor (anteromedial) compartment?
- pronator teres
- palmaris longus
- flexor carpi radialis
- flexor carpi ulnaris
what muscles are in the intermediate layer of the flexor (anteromedial) compartment
- flexor digitorum superficialis
what muscles are in the deep layer of the flexor (anteromedial) compartment?
- flexor digitorum profundus
- flexor pollicis longus
- pronator quadratus
common origin of superficial flexor layer muscles?
- medial epicondyle of humerus; PT also coronoid process of ulna, FCU also olecranon process
Origin/insertion of pronator teres?
- medial epicondyle of humerus
- coronoid process of ulna
insertion: lateral midshaft radius
origin/insertion of flexor carpi radialis?
medial epicondyle of humerus
insertion: bases of metacarpal 2 and 3
origin/insertion of palmaris longus?
origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
insertion: palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum
origin/insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris?
origin: medial epicondyle of humerus, also olecranon process
insertion: pisiform bone, hamate bone, and base of metacarpal 5
what layer is the flexor digitorum superficialis?
intermediate flexor layer
structure of flexor digitorum superficialis?
- gives rise to four tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel in two pairs - one superficial to the other
origin/ insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis
origin: medial epicondyle of humerus and adjacent anterior surfaces of ulna and radius
insertion: mid-lateral surfaces of middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
what layer is the flexor digitorum profundus?
deep flexor layer
structure of flexor digitorum profundus?
- gives rise to four tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel side-by-side
origin of flexor digitorum profundus?
- medial and posterior surfaces of ulna, medial surface of coronoid process, and interosseous membrane
insertion of flexor digitorum profundus
bases of distal phalanges of fingers 2-5
layer of flexor pollicis longus?
deep flexor layer
structure of flexor pollicis longus?
unipennate
origin/insertion of flexor pollicis longus?
origin: anterior shaft of radius and interosseous membrane
insertion: base of distal phalanx of thumb
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
- median nerve compression due to swelling of tendon sheathes due to repetitive flexion-extension
what layer is the pronator quadratus?
deep flexor layer