Muscles-Antebrachium (Anterior) Flashcards
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Base of 2nd metacarpal
Nerve: Median
Pronator Teres
Origin: Coronoid process of ulna, Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Middle/lateral surface of radius
Nerve: Median
Palmaris Longus
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Flexor retinaculum
Nerve: Median
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal
Nerve: Ulnar
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus, Superior 1/2 of anterior border of radius
Insertion: Shafts of middle phalanges of medial 4 digits
Nerve: median
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Origin: Proximal 3/4 of medial/anterior surfaces of ulna & interosseous membrane
Insertion: Bases of distal phalanges of fingers 2-5
Nerve: Median/Ulnar
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Origin: Anterior surface of radius, Interosseous membrane
Insertion: Base of distal phalanx of thumb
Nerve: Median (via interosseous)
Pronator Quadratus
Origin: distal 1/4 of anterior surface of ulna
Insertion: Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of radius
Nerve: Median (via interosseous)