forearm - insertion, action, innervation Flashcards
Pronator teres - proximal origin
Coronoid process of ulna
Pronator teres - distal insertion
lateral surface of radius
Pronator teres - action
- Pronation (with pronator quadratus)
- Flexion of elbow
Pronator teres - innervation
Median nerve (C6, C7)
pronator quadratus - proximal origin
Distal ¼ of anterior surface of ulna
pronator quadratus - distal insertion
distal ¼ of anterior surface of radius
pronator quadratus - action
Pronation (with pronator teres)
pronator quadratus - innervation
Anterior interosseous nerve (median nerve)
(C8, T1)
flexor carpi radialis - proximal origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
flexor carpi radialis - distal insertion
base of 2nd (3rd ) metacarpal
flexor carpi radialis - action
Abduction (radial deviation)
Flexion
flexor carpi radialis - innervation
Median nerve
(C6, C7)
palmaris longus - proximal origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
palmaris longus - distal insertion
flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis
palmaris longus - action
- Flexion
- Tenses palmar aponeurosis
palmaris longus - innervation
Median nerve
(C7, C8)
flexor carpi ulnaris - proximal origin
Olecranon, posterior border of ulna
flexor carpi ulnaris - distal insertion
pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal
flexor carpi ulnaris - action
- Adduction (ulnar deviation)
- Flexion
flexor carpi ulnaris - innervation
Ulnar nerve
(C7, C8)
Ulnar nerve passes between heads of FCU and FDP
Medial to ulnar artery
flexor digitorum superficialis - proximal origin
Medial epicondyle, coronoid process
flexor digitorum superficialis - distal insertion
2-5 middle phalanges
flexor digitorum superficialis - action
Flexion of wrist
MCP and proximal IP joints
flexor digitorum superficialis - innervation
Median nerve
(C7, C8, T1)