Superficial Muscles of anterior forearm (flexors) Flashcards
Insertion of Pronator Teres
Middle of convexity of lateral surface of radius
Origin of Pronator Teres
ulnar head: coronoid process of ulna
Humeral Head: Medial epicondyle of humerus
Innervation of Pronator Teres
Median Nerve (C6, C7)
Action of Pronator Teres
Pronates and flexes forearm
Origin of Flexor carpi radialis (FCR)
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of Flexor carpi radialis
Base of 2nd(3rd) metacarpal
Innervation of Flexor carpi radialis
Median nerve (C6, C7)
Action of Flexor carpi radialis
Pronates and flexes forearm
Origin of Palmaris Longus
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of Palmaris longus
Distal half of flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis
Innervation of Palmaris longus
Median Nerve (C7, C8)
Action of Palmaris Longus
Flexes hand (at wrist) and tenses palmar aponeurosis
Origin of Flexor carpi ulnaris
Humeral haed
Ulnar Head
Olecranon and posterior border of ulna (via aponeurosis)
Insertion of Flexor Carpi ulnaris
Pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal
Innervation of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Ulnar nerve (C7, C8)