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Muscles of the forearm
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
11/07/2009

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Term
Flexors at wrist
Definition

Origin- Epicondyle of humerus

Insertions- flexor carpi radialis: base of the 2nd metacarpal

palmaris longus: palm aponeurosis (deep fascia)

flexor carpi ulnaris: carpals and 5th metacarpal

Term
Intermediate: Flexor of digits
Definition

Origin- Epicondyle of humerus, ulnar and radial heads

Insertion- flexor digitorum superficialis: middle phalanx, 2nd-5th finer

Term

Deep: flexors of digits

Origin, insertion, action?

Definition

Origin- anterior shaft of ulna and radius

Insertion- flexor digitorum profundus: distal phalanx, 2nd- 5th finger

flexor pollicis longus: distal phalanx of pollex

Action- pronate and supinate

Term
Superficial: extensors of wrist joint and digits
Definition

Origin- common tendon that attaches to lateral humeral epicondyle

Insertions- extensors of wrist joint and extensors of digits

Term
Deep: extensors of wrist joint and digits
Definition

Origin- posterior surface of ulna and radius

Insertion-

Insertion- extensors of pollicis longus and indicis

Term
Supinator: deep posterior compartment
Definition

Origin- lateral humeral epicondyle, proximal lateral ulna

Insertion- proximal lateral radius

Term
Pronator teres
Definition

Origin: Medial humeral epicondyle, ulnar coronoid process

Insertion: Anterior distal radius

 

Term
Pronator quadratus
Definition

Origin- anterior, distal ulna

Insertion- Anterior, distal radius

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