Muscles Palpation Flashcards
(106 cards)
Pronator Teres Innervation
Median Nerve
Pronator teres origin
Common Flexor Tendon
from the medial epicondyle of the humerus and coronoid process of the Ulna
Pronator Teres Insertion
The middle lateral surface of the radius
Pronator teres Action
Pronate the radioulnar joints
May assist to flex the humeroulnar joints
Flexor capri Ulnaris Innervation
Ulnar nerve
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris origin
Humeral head:
CFT from the medial epicondyle of the humerus
Ulnar Head
Posterior surface of the proximal 2/3 of ulna
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris origin
Humeral head:
CFT from the medial epicondyle of the humerus
Ulnar Head
Posterior surface of the proximal 2/3 of ulna
FCU insertion
Pisiform, hook of the hamate and base of the 5th metacarpal
FCU insertion
Pisiform, hook of the hamate and base of the 5th metacarpal
FCU actions
May assist to flex the humeroulnar joint,
Flex and adduct the radiocarpal joint
Palmaris longus innervation
Median nerve
Palmaris longus origin
CFT from the medial epicondyle of the humerus,
Palmaris longus insertion
To the palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum
Palmaris longus action
May Assist flexion of the elbow at HU joint. Tense the plmaf fascia.
Flex the radiocarpal joints
Flexor Carpi Radialis Innervation
Median nerve
FCR origin
Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus
FCR insertion
To the bases of the 2nd -3rd fingers
FCR action
May assist flexion of the elbow at humeoulnar jt,
Flex and abduct the wrist at the radiocarpal joint,
Pronator Quadratus innervation
Median nerve
Pronator Quadratus origin
Medial anterior surface of the ulna
Pronator Quadratus insertion
Lateral anterior shaft of the radius
Pronator Quadratus action
Pronate the forearm at the radioulnar joint
Flexor superficialis longus innervation
Median Nerve
Flexor Digiturom Superficialis
Origin
CFT from the medial epicondyle, coronoid process of the ulna, ulnar collateral ligament, interrosseus membeaneand proximal shaft of the radius