Muscle AOI Flashcards
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus - Actions
- Extend the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
- Abduct the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
- Assist to flex the humeroulnar joint (elbow)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus - Origin
Distal 1/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus - Insertion
Base of second metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis - Actions
- Extend the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
- Abduct the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
- Assist to flex the humeroulnar joint (elbow)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis - Origin
Common Extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis - Insertion
Base of third metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris - Actions
- Extend the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
- Adduct the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris - Origin
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris - Insertion
Base of fifth metacarpal
Extensor Digitorum - Action
- Extend the 2nd - 5th fingers
- Assist to extend the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
Extensor Digitorum - Origin
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Extensor Digitorum - Insertion
Bases of middle and distal phalanges of 2nd - 5th fingers
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Actions
- Flex the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
- Abduct the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
- May assist to flex the humeroulnar joint (elbow)
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Origin
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Insertion
Bases of second and third metacarpals
Palmaris Longus - Origin
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmaris Longus - Actions
- Tense the palmar fascia
- Flex the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
- May assist to flex the humeroulnar joint (elbow)
Palmaris Longus - Insertion
Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris - Actions
- Flex the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
- Adduct the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
- Assist to flex the humeroulnar joint (elbow)
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris - Insertion
- Pisiform
- Hook of Hamate
- Base of 5th metacarpal
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris - Origin
- Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus (humeral head)
- Posterior surface of 2/3 of ulna (ulnar head)
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis - Actions
- Flex the 2nd - 5th fingers
- Flex the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis - Origin
- Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus
- Ulnar collateral ligament
- Coronoid process of ulna
- Interosseous membrane
- Proximal shaft of radius
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis - Insertion
Sides of middle phalanges of 2nd - 5th fingers
Flexor Digitorum Profundus - Action
- Flex the 2nd - 5th fingers
- Assist to flex the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
Flexor Digitorum Profundus - Origin
Anterior and middle surfaces of proximal 3/4 of ulna
Flexor Digitorum Profundus - Insertion
- Base of distal phalanges
- Palmar surface of 2nd - 5th fingers
Abductor Pollicis Longus - Origin
- Posterior surface of radius and ulna
- Interosseous Membrane
Abductor Pollicis Longus - Action
- Abduct the carpometacarpal joint (thumb)
- Extend the carpometacarpal joint (thumb)
- Abduct radiocarpal joint (wrist)
Abductor Pollicis Longus - Insertion
- Base of 1st metacarpal
Extensor Pollicis Longus - Action
- Extend the interphalangeal joint (thumb)
- Extend the metacarpophalangeal joint and carpometacarpal joint (thumb)
- Abduct the radiocarpal joint (wrist)
Extensor Pollicis Longus - Origin
- Posterior surface of ulna
- Interosseous membrane
Extensor Pollicis Longus - Insertion
Base of distal phalanx of thumb