Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joint : Radioulnar Flashcards
1
Q
What are the muscles of the radioulnar joint?
A
- Pronator Teres
- Pronator Quadratus
- Supinator
2
Q
What is the origin, insertion and actions of Pronator Teres?
A
O (Humeral Head) : Medial epicondyle of humerus
O (Ulnar Head) : Coronoid process of the ulna
I : Lateral radius
A :
1. Pronates the forearm at the RU joints
2. Flexes the forearm at the elbow joint
3
Q
What is the origin, insertion and actions of Pronator Quadratus?
A
O : Anterior Distal Ulna
I : Anterior Distal Radius
A : Pronates the forearm at the RU joints
4
Q
What is the origin, insertion and actions of Supinator?
A
O : Lateral epicondyle of the humerus and proximal ulna
I : Proximal radius
A : Supinates the forearm at the RU joints
