Volar Wrist Flashcards
Flexor Carpi Radialis Origin
common flexor origin of medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor Carpi Radialis Insertion
base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Flexor Carpi Radialis Nerve
median nerve
Flexor Carpi Radialis Action
wrist flexion & radial deviation
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Origin
humeral head: common flexor tendon of the medial epicondyle of humerus
ulnar head: olecranon and posterior border of ulna
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion
pisiform, hamate, base of 5th metacarpal
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Nerve
ulnar nerve
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action
wrist flexion & ulnar deviation
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Origin
Humeroulnar head: common flexor tendon of the medial epicondyle, ulnar collateral ligament, and coronoid process of ulna
radial head: anterior border of radius near radial tuberosity
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Insertion
4 tendons divide into 2 slips each- insert onto the sides of the middle phalanges of the 4 fingers
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Action
flexion at proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints of medial 4 digits and assists with wrist flexion
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Origin
anterior middle surface of the ulna and interosseous membrane
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Insertion
base of distal phalanges on the 4 fingers/digits
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Nerve
medial 1/2 is innervated by the ulnar nerve and lateral 1/2 is innervated by the AIN
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Action
finger flexion at distal interphalangeal joints (DIP)