wrist/hand muscles (extrinsic) Flashcards
flexor carpi radialis origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
flexor carpi radialis insertion
2-3 metacarpals
flexor carpi radialis action
wrist flexion, radial deviation
flexor carpi radialis nerve
median
palmaris longus origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
palmaris longus insertion
flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
palmaris longus action
weak wrist flexor
palmaris longus nerve
median
Flexor carpi ulnaris origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion
pisiform, hamate, base 5th metacarpal
Flexor carpi ulnaris action
wrist flexion, ulnar deviation
Flexor carpi ulnaris nerve
ulnar
Flexor digitorum superficialis origin
medial epicondyle of humerus, proximal ulna and radius
Flexor digitorum superficialis insertion
middle phalanx of 2-5
Flexor digitorum superficialis action
flexes proximal interphalangeal joint, MCP, weak wrist flexion
Flexor digitorum superficialis nerve
median
Flexor digitorum profundus origin
anterior, medial surface of ulna
Flexor digitorum profundus insertion
base of distal phalanx of 2-5
Flexor digitorum profundus action
flexion of interphalangeal joint, PIP, MCP, weak wrist flexion
Flexor digitorum profundus nerve
median/ulnar
Flexor pollicis longus origin
anterior radius and interosseous membrane
Flexor pollicis longus insertion
base of distal phalanx of thumb
Flexor pollicis longus action
flexion of interphalangeal joint, wrist flexion
Flexor pollicis longus nerve
median
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis origin
lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis insertion
2-3 metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis action
wrist extension, radial deviation
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis nerve
radial
Extensor digitorum origin
lateral epicondyle
Extensor digitorum insertion
distal/middle phalanges 2-5
Extensor digitorum action
extend 5th proximal distal interphalangeal joints, MCP, wrist extension
Extensor digitorum nerve
radial
Extensor digiti minimi origin
lateral epicondyle
Extensor digiti minimi insertion
tendon of extensor digitorum to 5th phalange
Extensor digiti minimi action
extend 5th proximal phalanx, MCP, weak wrist extension
Extensor digiti minimi nerve
radial
Extensor carpi ulnaris origin
lateral epicondyle
Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion
5th metacarpal fracture
Extensor carpi ulnaris action
wrist extension, ulnar deviation
Extensor carpi ulnaris nerve
radial
Abductor pollicis longus origin
posterior radius and ulna, interosseous membrane
Abductor pollicis longus insertion
1st metacarpal
Abductor pollicis longus action
thumb abduction
Abductor pollicis longus nerve
radial
Extensor pollicis longus and brevis origin
Posterior radius and ulna, interosseous membrane
Extensor pollicis longus and brevis insertion
base of distal/proximal 1st phalanx
Extensor pollicis longus and brevis action
thumb extension
Extensor pollicis longus and brevis nerve
radial
Extensor indices origin
posterior ulna
Extensor indices insertion
tendon of extensor digitorum
Extensor indices action
Extend middle and distal phalanges of 2nd finger, MCP, weak wrist extensor
Extensor indices nerve
radial