Lecture 11: Antebrachium and Elbow Flashcards
Distal attachment brachioradialis
Distal radius, proximal to styloid process
Proximal attachment pronator teres
Ulnar head- cornoid process of ulna
Humeral head- medial epicondyle and supracondylar ridge
Distal attachment extensor carpi ulnaris
Dorsal aspect of base of fifth metacarpal
Superficial muscles of posterior antebrachium
Brachioradialis Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor digitorum Extensor digiti minimi Extensor carpi ulnaris
Proximal attachment extensor carpi radialis longus
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Function of flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexes middle phalanges of medial four fingers
Can also flex proximal phalanges at MP joints by continued action
Capable of flexing each finger independently
Innervation pronator teres
Median nerve C6-7
Distal attachment flexor digitorum profundus
Distal phalanges 2-5
Superficial muscles of anterior compartment include
Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus (sometimes absent)
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Innervation of flexor pollicus longus
Median nerve C8-T1
Brachioradialis proximal attachment
Proximal 2/3 of supraepicondylar ridge of humerus (lateral side)
Function of flexor digitorum profundus
Only muscle that can flex distal IP joints of the fingers
Can flex the index finger independently
Action of extensor carpi radialis longus
Extends and abducts hand at wrist
Deep muscles of posterior antebrachium emerge from
Emerge from antebrachium between extensor carpi radialis and extensor digitorum muscles
Innervation extensor carpi radialis longus
Radial nerve C6-7
Proximal attachment extensor carpi radialis brevis
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Blood supply extensor carpi ulnaris
Radial collateral, recurrent interosseous, posterior interosseous arteries
Innervation of supinator
Deep branch of radial nerve C7-8
Proximal attachment supinator
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Radial collateral and annular ligaments
Ulnar crest
Distal attachment flexor pollicus longus
Distal phalanx of thumb
Distal attachment extensor carpi radialis longus
Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal
Common origin of muscles of posterior antebrachium
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Common function of muscles of posterior antebrachium
Primarily wrist and hand extensors
Proximal attachment of flexor digitorum superficialis
Humero-ulnar head
Radial head
Innervation for muscles of posterior antebrachium
Radial nerve via the deep branch of the radial nerve or the posterior interosseous nerve
Blood supply extensor carpi radialis brevis
Radial collateral, radial recurrent, recurrent interosseous, posterior interosseous arteries