Wrist (3B/4A) Flashcards
Attachments of flexor carpi radialis (FCR)
- proximal = common flexor tendon at medial epicondyle
- distal = base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Innervation of flexor carpi radialis (FCR)
Median nerve
Actions of flexor carpi radialis (FCR)
- flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
- radially deviate the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
- may assist to flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
Attachments of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU)
- proximal = common flexor tendon at medial epicondyle (proximal-medial ulna)
- distal = pisiform, hook of hamate, base of 5th metacarpal
Innervation of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU)
Ulnar nerve
Actions of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU)
- flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
- ulnarly deviate the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
- assist to flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
Attachments of palmaris longus
- proximal = common flexor tendon at medial epicondyle
- distal = flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
Innervation of palmaris longus
Median nerve
Actions of palmaris longus
- tense the palmar fascia
- flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
- may assist to flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
Attachments of flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS)
- proximal = common flexor tendon at medial epicondyle
- distal = middle phalanx of 2nd-5th digits
Innervation of flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS)
Median nerve
Actions of flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS)
- flex 2nd-5th fingers (MCP and PIP joints)
- flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
the only muscle that can independently flex the PIP joints of the digits
Attachments of flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)
- proximal = anterior ulna
- distal = distal phalanx of 2nd-5th digits
Innervation of flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)
- 2nd, 3rd digits = median nerve
- 4th, 5th digits = ulnar nerve
Actions of flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)
- flex 2nd-5th fingers (MCP and DIP joints)
- assist to flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
Attachments of flexor pollicis longus (FPL)
- proximal = anterior radius and interosseus membrane
- distal = distal phalanx of thumb
Innervation of flexor pollicis longus (FPL)
Median nerve
Actions of flexor pollicis longus (FPL)
- flex the thumb (IP joint)
- flex the thumb (MCP and CMC joints)
- assist to flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
Attachments of extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL)
- proximal = lateral, distal humerus
- distal = base of 2nd metacarpal
Innervation of extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL)
Radial nerve
Actions of extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL)
- extend the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
- radially deviate the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
- assist to flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
Attachments of extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB)
- proximal = common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle
- distal = base of 3rd metacarpal
Innervation of extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB)
Radial nerve
Actions of extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB)
- extend the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
- radially deviate the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
- assist to flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
Attachments of extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU)
- proximal = common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle
- distal = base of 5th metacarpal
Innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU)
Radial nerve
Actions of extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU)
- extend the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
- ulnarly deviate the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
Attachments of extensor digitorum (ED)
- proximal = common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle
- distal = extensor mechanism of digits 2-5 - “middle and distal phalanx”
Innervation of extensor digitorum (ED)
Radial nerve
Actions of extensor digitorum (ED)
- extend 2nd-5th fingers (MCP and IP joints)
- assist to extend the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
Attachments of abductor pollicis longus
- proximal = posterior radius and ulna, interosseus membrane
- distal = base of 1st metacarpal
Innervation of abductor pollicis longus
Radial nerve
Actions of abductor pollicis longus
- radially abduct the thumb
- extend the thumb
- radially deviate the wrist
Attachments of extensor pollicis brevis
- proximal = posterior radius and interosseus membrane
- distal = base of 1st proximal phalanx
Innervation of extensor pollicis brevis
Radial nerve
Actions of extensor pollicis brevis
- extend the thumb (IP, MCP, CMC)
- radially deviate the wrist
Attachments of extensor pollicis longus
- proximal = posterior ulna and interosseus membrane
- distal = base of 1st distal phalanx
Innervation of extensor pollicis longus
Radial nerve
Actions of extensor pollicis longus
- extend the thumb (IP, MCP, CMC)
- radially deviate the wrist
Attachments of extensor indicis
- proximal = distal posterior ulna and interosseus membrane
- distal = extensor mechanism of 2nd digit (index finger)
Innervation of extensor indicis
Radial nerve
Actions of extensor indicis
- extend 2nd finger (MCP)
- adduction 2nd finger
- extend the wrist (assist)
Attachments of extensor digiti minimi
- proximal = lateral epicondyle (common extensor tendon)
- distal = extensor mechanism of 5th digit
Innervation of extensor digiti minimi
Radial nerve
Actions of extensor digiti minimi
- extend the wrist
- extend digits 2-5 (MCP)