muscles of the forearm Flashcards
Pronator Teres Humeral Head Origin
medial epicondyle, deep antebrachial fascia
Pronator Teres Ulnar Head Origin
medial side of coronoid process of ulna,
Pronator Teres Insertion
midpoint of the lateral border of the radius, lateral border of muscle forms medial border of cubital fossa
Pronator Teres Action
pronation of forearm in rapid/forceful movement, works synergistically with pronator quadratus, flexion of elbow
Pronator Teres Nerve
Median Nerve C6-7
Flexor Carpi Radialis Origin
medial epicondyle, deep antebrachial fascia
Flexor Carpi Radialis Insertion
Palmar side of the base of second metacarpal, slip to base of third metacarpal
Flexor Carpi Radialis Action
Flexion of the radiocarpal joint, abduction/radial deviation of the radiocarpal joint when acting with radial extensors, assists in pronation of forearm, flexion of the elbow
Flexor Carpi Radialis Nerve
Median Nerve C6-8
Palmaris Longus Origin
medial epicondyle, deep antebrachial fascia
Palmaris Longus Insertion
distal end of flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris Longus Action
flexion of the radiocarpal joint, tenses palmar fascia, flexion of the elbow, anchor for skin & fascia
Palmaris Longus Nerve
Median Nerve C6-8, T1
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Humeral Head Origin
medial epicondyle
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Ulnar Head Origin
Medial margin of olecranon process, upper 2/3 of posterior border of ulna (medial side), forms tenon in the lower half of the forearm
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion
pisiform, extended to hamate by pisohamate ligament, extended to base of 5th metacarpal by pisometacarpal ligament
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action
flexion of radiocarpal joint, adduction (ulnar deviation) of the hand, flexion of the elbow
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Nerve
Ulnar nerve (C7-8, T1)
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Radial Head Origin
anterior oblique line
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Humero-Ulnar Head Origin
medial epicondyle of humerus, anterior band of UCL, medial side of coronoid process, deep antebrachial fascia
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Insertion
sides of the shaft of the middle phalanx, tendons pass between the split superficialis tendon to insert on the bases of the distal phalanges
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Action
flexion of PIP joints of digits 2-5, flexion of MP joints, flexion of radiocarpal joint
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Nerve
Median Nerve C7-8, T1)
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Origin
upper 3/4 of medial & anterior border of ulna, anterior surface of ulnar half of interosseous membrane, deep antebrachial fascia, upper 3/4 posterior border of ulna with FCU & ECU
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Insertion
palmar surfaces of bases of distal phalanges 2-5, thick mm that covers the anterior & meidal aspect of the ulna
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Action
flexion of DIP joint after flexion of PIP joint by FDS, flexion of the MCP & PIP joint, curling fingers & clenching fist, flexion of radiocarpal/wrist joint,
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Nerve
Anterior interosseous branch of median nerve C8, T1
Flexor Pollicis Longus Origin
anterior surface of radius, lateral 1/2 of anterior surface of interosseous membrane, medial border of coronoid process of ulna, may attach to medial epicondyle of humerus, tendon passes under flexor retinaculum, blends with FDP/FDS & PT
Flexor Pollicis Longus Insertion
palmar surface of base of distal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus Action
flexion of IP joint of thumb, flexion of MCP joint of thumb, wrist flexion
Flexor Pollicis Longus Nerve
Anterior interosseous branch of median nerve C8, T1, travels on interosseous membrane between FPL & FDP
Pronator Quadratus Origin
oblique ridge on lower 1/4 of anterior medial surface of ulna, fibres pass laterally & slightly downward