Origins of Muscles of the Forearm Flashcards
What are the origins of pronator teres?
Humeral head: medial epicondyle of the humerus (above CFO)
Ulnar Head: coronoid process of the ulna (med surface).
What is the origin of flexor carpi radialis (FCR)?
Medial epicondyle of humerus via the common flexor tendon
What is the origin of palmaris longus (PL)?
Medial epicondyle of humerus via common flexor tendon
What are the origins of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU)?
Humeral head: medial epicondyle via the common flexor tendon.
Ulnar head: olecranon and posterior border of ulna (superior 2/3)
What are the origins of flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS)?
Humeroulnar head: Medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna (medial side)
Radial head: Oblique line of radius (anterior surface)
What is the origin of flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)?
Proximal 2/3 of anterior surface of ulna and interosseus membrane
What is the origin of flexor pollicis longus (FPL)
Anterior surface of radius (middle 1/2), interosseus membrane.
What is the origin of pronator quadratus? (PQ)
Distal 1/4 of the anterior surface of ulna
What is the origin of brachioradialis? (BR)
Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus (and lateral intermuscular septum)
What is the origin of extensor carpi radialis longus? (ECRL)
Distal 1/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus
What is the origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis? (ECRB)
Lateral epicondyle of humerus via common extensor tendon
What is the origin of extensor digitorum? (ED)
Lateral epicondyle of humerus via common extensor tendon
What is the origin of extensor digiti minimi? (EDM)
Lateral epicondyle of humerus via common extensor tendon.
What is the origin of extensor carpi ulnaris? (ECU)
Lateral epicondyle of humerus via common extensor tendon and posterior border of the ulna
What is the origin of Supinator?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral and annular ligaments, and the supinator crest of the ulna