Unit Two Antebrachial Flexors Flashcards
Role of forearm movement
Assist the shoulder in the application of force and in controlling the placement of the hand in space
To allow the free manipulation of the hand the bulk of the forearm musculature is located where
Proximally with long tendonous insertions on the distal bony structures
Forearm also includes what of upper arm
Distal humerus
What are located in the anterior compartment of the forearm
Flexors and pronator
Most of the flexors and pronators in the forearm are supplied by what nerve
Median nerve
What is the one exception of the forearm muscle that is a flexor but located in the posterior compartment and supplied by radial nerve
Brachioradialis
What muscles are located in the posterior compartment of the forearm
Extensors and supinators
Extensors and supinators of forearms are mostly innervated by what nerve
Radial nerve
What fascial layer divides the forearm into functional units
Antebrachial fascia
What are the antebrachial fascia examples
Palmar aponeurosis, palmar carpal ligament, and flexor retinaculum
Aka of flexor retinaculum
Transverse carpal ligament
The tendons of most flexors are held in place by what over anterior wrist
Palmar carpal ligament and flexor retinaculum
The flexors can be categorized into what three groups
Superficial, intermediate and deep
What are the superficial layer flexor muscles
Pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, brachioradialis
All the superficial layer of flexors attached proximally by what and where
Common flexor tendon to the medial epicondyle
