Superficial Compartment Of Anterior Forearm Flashcards

1
Q

What are the muscles in the superficial compartment of the anterior forearm?

A

Flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, flexor carpi radialis, pronator teres

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Origin of flexor carpi ulnaris

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Humeral head= medial epicondyle of humerus
Ulnar head= olecranon of ulna

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Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris

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Tendon to pisiform bone, hook of hamate and base of 5th metacarpal

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4
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Action of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Flexion and adduction at wrist

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5
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Innervation of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Ulnar nerve

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6
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Origin of palmaris longus

A

Medial epicondyle

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7
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Insertion of palmaris longus

A

Flexor retinaculum of wrist

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8
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Action of palmaris longus

A

Flexion at wrist

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9
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Innervation of palmaris longus

A

Median nerve

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10
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Origin of flexor carpi radialis

A

Medial epicondyle

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11
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Insertion of flexor carpi radialis

A

Base of metacarpals II and III

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12
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Actions of flexor carpi radialis

A

Flexion and abduction at wrist

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13
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Innervation of flexor carpi radialis

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Median nerve

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14
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Origin of pronator teres

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Medial epicondyle and coronoid process of ulna

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15
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Insertion of pronator teres

A

Mid-shaft of radius

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16
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Action of pronator teres

A

Pronation of forearm

17
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Innervation of pronator teres

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Median nerve