Region 6 - Forearm and Hand Flashcards
What is the general function of muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Flexion of wrist and digits
Pronation
What is the common flexor origin?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
What is the innervation to the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Mostly median nerve
Except ulnar nerve to:
- Flexor carpi ulnaris
- Medial 2 parts of flexor digitorum profundus
What is the origin of palmaris longus?
Medial epicondyle of humerus
What are the insertions of palmaris longus?
Distal half of flexor retinaculum Palmar fascia (aponeurosis)
What are the functions of palmaris longus?
Flexes wrist
Tightens palmar aponeurosis
What is the innervation to palmaris longus?
Median nerve (C7+C8)
What are the origins of pronator teres?
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Coronoid process of ulna
What is the insertion of the pronator teres?
Lateral surface of radius
What are the functions of pronator teres?
Pronation
Assists in elbow flexion
What nerve enters the forearm between the two heads of pronator teres?
Median nerve
What innervates pronator teres?
Median nerve (C6+C7)
What are the origins of flexor carpi ulnaris?
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Olecranon and posterior border ulna
What are the insertions of flexor carpi ulnaris?
Base of pisiform
Hamate (hook)
5th metacarpal
What are the functions of flexor carpi ulnaris?
Flexion of wrist
Adduction of wrist
What is the innervation to flexor carpi ulnaris?
Ulnar nerve (C7+C8)
What is the origin of flexor carpi radialis?
Medial epicondyle of humerus
What is the insertion of flexor carpi radialis?
Base of 2nd metacarpal
What are the functions of flexor carpi radialis?
Flexion of wrist
Abduction of wrist
What is the innervation to flexor carpi radialis?
Median nerve (C6+C7)
What are the origins of flexor digitorum superficialis?
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Coronoid process of ulna
What is the insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis?
Lateral aspect of middle phalanges of digits 2-5
What is the function of flexor digitorum superficialis?
Flexion of MCP and PIP joints
Also assists in wrist flexion
What is the innervation to flexor digitorum superficialis?
Median nerve (C7-T1)
What are the origins of flexor digitorum profundus?
Medial and anterior surfaces of ulna
Interosseous membrane
What are the insertions of flexor digitorum profundus?
Palmar aspect of distal phalanges of digits 2-5
What is the function of flexor digitorum profundus?
Flexion of MCP, PIP and DIP joints
Also assists in wrist flexion
What is the innervation to flexor digitorum profundus?
Ulnar nerve (C8+T1) to medial 2 parts Median nerve (C8+T1 - Anterior interosseous nerve) to lateral 2 parts
What are the origins of flexor pollicis longus?
Anterior surface of radius
Interosseous membrane
What is the insertion of flexor pollicis longus?
Base of distal phalanx of thumb (palmar)
What is the function of flexor pollicis longus?
Flexion of MCP and IP joints in thumb
Also assists in wrist flexion
What is the innervation to flexor pollicis longus?
Median nerve (C8+T1 - Anterior interosseous)
What is the origin of pronator quadratus?
Distal anterior ulna
What is the insertion of pronator quadratus?
Distal anterior radius
What are the functions of pronator quadratus?
Pronation
Stabilise distal radioulnar joint
What is the innervation to pronator quadratus?
Median nerve (C8+T1 - Anterior interosseous)
Where do the ulnar nerve and artery pass in relation to the humerus?
Posterior to medial epicondyle
How does the median nerve enter the hand?
Through the carpal tunnel
How do the ulnar nerve and artery enter the hand?
Above the carpal tunnel
Pass through a groove between pisiform and hook of hamate
What are the branches of the ulnar artery in the hand?
Medial digital arteries
Superficial palmar arch
Why is the capitate bone large?
Axis for movement
What is the purpose of the hook of the hamate bone?
Retinaculum attachment
What type of joint in the wrist?
Plane synovial joint
What forms the roof of the carpal tunnel?
Flexor retinaculum
What are the medial attachments of the flexor retinaculum?
Pisiform
Hook of hamate
What are the lateral attachments of the flexor retinaculum?
Tubercle of scaphoid
Ridge on trapezium
A septum from what carpal bone joins the tendon of flexor carpi radialis?
Trapezium
What muscle groups attach to the flexor retinaculum?
Thenor
Hypothenar
What forms the floor of the carpal tunnel?
Wrist bones
What are the contents of the carpal tunnel?
Four tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
Four tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexor pollicis longus tendon
Median nerve
What structures run superficial to the carpal tunnel?
Ulnar artery
Ulnar nerve
What is the origin of anconeus?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
What is the insertion of anconeus?
Olecranon of ulna
What is the function of anconeus?
Extension of elbow
What is the innervation to anconeus?
Radial nerve (C7+C8 [T1])
What is the origin of brachioradialis?
Supra-epicondylar ridge of the distal humerus
What is the insertion of brachioradialis?
Radius proximal to styloid process
What is the function of brachioradialis?
Flexion of forearm (especially when semi-prone)
What is the innervation to brachioradialis?
Radial nerve (C5-C7 - Before division into superficial and deep)
What is the common extensor origin?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
What are the general functions of the posterior compartment of the forearm?
Extensors of digits and wrist
Abduction of thumb
Supination
What is the innervation to the posterior forearm compartment?
Radial nerve
What is the origin of extensor carpi radialis longus?
Lateral supra-epicondylar ridge of distal humerus
What is the insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus?
Base of 2nd metacarpal
What are the functions of extensor carpi radialis longus?
Extension of wrist
Abduction of wrist
What is the innervation to extensor carpi radialis longus?
Radial nerve (C6+C7 - Pre-division)
What is the origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
What is the insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
(Dorsal aspect) of base of 3rd metacarpal