OP Group 3 Flashcards
Pronator Teres - Origin
Humeral head: medial epicondyle via common flexor tendon; Ulnar head: coronoid process of ulna
Pronator Teres - Insertion
Lateral radius middle of shaft (pronator tuberosity)
Pronator Teres - Action
Pronation of forearm
Pronator Teres - Innervation
Median nerve
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Origin
Medial epicondyle (via common flexor tendon)
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Insertion
Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals (anterior side)
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Action
Flexion of wrist; radial flexion (abduction) of wrist
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Innervation
Median nerve
Palmaris Longus - Origin
Medial epicondyle (via common flexor tendon)
Palmaris Longus - Insertion
Palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum
Palmaris Longus - Action
Flexion of wrist
Palmaris Longus - Innervation
Median nerve
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis - Origin
Humeral-ulnar head: medial epicondyle via common flexor tendon and coronoid process of ulna; Radial head: oblique line of radius
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis - Insertion
Base of middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis - Action
Flexion of fingers 2-5 (PIP, MCP)