Superficial Compartment Of Anterior Forearm Flashcards
What are the muscles in the superficial compartment of the anterior forearm?
Flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, flexor carpi radialis, pronator teres
Origin of flexor carpi ulnaris
Humeral head= medial epicondyle of humerus
Ulnar head= olecranon of ulna
Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris
Tendon to pisiform bone, hook of hamate and base of 5th metacarpal
Action of flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexion and adduction at wrist
Innervation of flexor carpi ulnaris
Ulnar nerve
Origin of palmaris longus
Medial epicondyle
Insertion of palmaris longus
Flexor retinaculum of wrist
Action of palmaris longus
Flexion at wrist
Innervation of palmaris longus
Median nerve
Origin of flexor carpi radialis
Medial epicondyle
Insertion of flexor carpi radialis
Base of metacarpals II and III
Actions of flexor carpi radialis
Flexion and abduction at wrist
Innervation of flexor carpi radialis
Median nerve
Origin of pronator teres
Medial epicondyle and coronoid process of ulna
Insertion of pronator teres
Mid-shaft of radius