Muscles of the forearm Flashcards
Pronator teres muscle
Org- medial epicondyle
Ins- proximal one third of radius
Flexor carpi radialis
Org- medial epicondyle
Ins- base of 2nd metacarpal
Palmaris longus
Org-medial epicondyle
Ins- palmar aponeurosis
Flexor digiturum superficiality
Org- medial epicondyle
Ins- base of 2nd-5th middle phalanges
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Org- medial epicondyle
Ins- pisiform,hamate, base of 5th metacarpal
Flexor pollicis longus
Org- anterior surface of the radius
Ins- base of distal phalanx of the thumb
Flexor digiturum profundus
Org- anterior surface of ulna
Ins- bases of 2nd-5th distal phalanges
Pronator quadratus
Org- ulna, distally + medially
Ins- anterior surface of radius
Brachioradialis
Org- lateral epicondyle
Ins- styloid process of radius
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Org- lateral epicondyle
Ins-base of 2nd metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Org-lateral epicondyle
Ins-base of 3rd metacarpal
Extensor digiturum
Org- lateral epicondyle
Ins-base of 2nd - 5th distal and middle phalanges
Extensor digiti minimi
Org-lateral epicondyle
Ins-dorsal tendon of the little finger
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Org-lateral epicondyle
Ins-base of 5th metacarpal
Supinator
Org- lateral epicondyle + proximal end of ulna
Ins- neck of radius