Muscles Of The Forearm And Hand (Origins And Insertions) Flashcards
From Lecture 8
Name the superficial muscles of the anterior fascial compartment of the forearm
-Pronator teres
-Flexor carpi radialis
-Palmaris longus
-Flexor carpi ulnaris
Name the O and I of the pronator teres
O: Humeral head- medial epicondyle of humerus (above CFO)
Ulnar head- coronoid process of ulna (med surface)
I: Midlateral surface of radial shaft
Name the O and I of the flexor carpi radialis
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus via common flexor tendon
I: Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal (palmar surface)
Name the O and I of the palmaris longus
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus via common flexor tendon
I: Palmar carpal ligament and palmar aponeurosis (flexor retinaculum)
Name the O and I of the flexor carpi ulnaris
O: Humeral head- medial epicondyle via common flexor tendon
Ulnar head- olecranon and posterior border of ulna (superior 2/3)
I: Pisiform, hook of hamate and base of 5th metacarpal
Name the middle muscle of the anterior fascial compartment of the forearm
-Flexor digitorum superficialis
Name the O and I of the flexor digitorum superficialis
O: Humeroulnar head- medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna (medial side)
Radial head- oblique line of radius (anterior surface)
I: Shaft of middle phalanges of digits 2-5
Name the deep muscles of the anterior fascial compartment of the forearm
-Flexor digitorum profundus
-Flexor pollicis longus
-Pronator quadratus
Name the O and I of the flexor digitorum profundus
O: Proximal 2/3 of anterior surface of ulna and interosseus membrane
I: Bases of distal phalanges of digits 2-5
Name the O and I of the flexor pollicis longus
O: Anterior surface of radius (middle 1/2) and interosseus membrane
I: Base of distal phalanx of first digit
Name the O and I of the pronator quadratus
O: Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of ulna
I: Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of radius (slightly distal to origin)
Name the superficial muscles of the posterior fascial compartment of the forearm
-Brachioradialis
-Extensor carpi radialis longus
-Extensor carpi radialis brevis
-Extensor digitorum
-Extensor digiti minimi
-Extensor carpi ulnaris
Name the O and I of the brachioradialis
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus (and lateral intermuscular septum)
I: Base of styloid process of radius
Name the O and I of the extensor carpi radialis longus
O: Distal 1/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: Base of 2nd metacarpal (dorsal surface)
Name the O and I of the extensor carpi radialis brevis
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus via common extensor tendon
I: Base of 3rd metacarpal (dorsal and radial surface)