Wrist/hand Flashcards
Brachioradialis attachments
Lateral, distal humerus and styloid process of radius
Brachioradialis movements
Flexion of elbow in neutral position
Brachioradialis nerve supply
Radial nerve C5-6
Brachioradialis
Arm abducted 45 with elbow bent 90, resist elbow flexion at the base of the thumb
Flexor carpi radialis attachments
Medial epicondyle of humerus and bases of 2nd to 3rd metacarpals
Flexor carpi radialis movements
Flexion and radial deviation
Flexor carpi radialis nerve supply
Median nerve C6-7
Flexor carpi radialis
Resist flexion from the wrist
Extensor carpi radialis longus attachments
Lateral supracondylar ridge, lateral epicondyle of humerus and base of 2nd metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis brevis attachments
Lateral condyle of humerus and base of 3rd metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis longus/brevis movements
Extension and radial deviation
Extensor carpi radialis longus/brevis nerve supply
Radial nerve C5-8
Extensor carpi radialis longus/brevis
Resist wrist extension
Flexor carpi ulnaris attachments
Humeral head - medial epicondyle of humerus, pisiform, hamate, base of 5th metacarpal
Ulnar head - Proximal posterior ulna, olecranon process, pisiform, hamate, base of 5th metacarpal
Flexor carpi ulnaris movements
Flexion and ulnar deviation
Flexor carpi ulnaris nerve supply
Ulnar nerve C7-T1
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Resist wrist flexion.
Extensor carpi ulnaris attachments
Lateral epicondyle of humerus and base of 5th metacarpal
Extensor carpi ulnaris movements
Extension and ulnar deviation
Extensor carpi ulnaris nerve supply
Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Resist wrist extension
