Term
TG 140-142
Flexor Carpi Radialis
ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION |
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Definition
Flexor Carpi Radialis
ORIGIN - Medial Epicondyle
INSERTION - Base of 2nd and 3rd Metacarpals
ACTION- wrist flexion & radial deviation |
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Term
TG 140-142
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION |
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Definition
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
ORIGIN - Medial Edicondyle of the ulna
INSERTION - Pisiform, hamate & base of 5th Metacarpal
ACTION wrist flexion & ulnar deviation |
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Term
TG 140-142
Palmaris Longus
ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION |
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Definition
Palmaris Longus
ORIGIN - Medial epicondyle of the ulna
INSERTION - Palmar aponeurosis - above the flexor retinaculum
ACTION - wrist flexion |
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Term
TG 135-136
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION |
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Definition
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
ORIGIN - lateral epicondyle of the ulna & supracondylar ridge
INSERTION - base of 2nd Metacarpal
ACTION - wrist flexion and radial deviation |
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Term
TG 135-136
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION |
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Definition
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
ORIGIN - lateral epicondyle of ulna
INSERTION - Base of 3rd Metacarpal
ACTION - wrist extension & radial deviation |
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Term
TG 135-136
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
ORIGIN
INSERTION
ACTION |
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Definition
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
ORIGIN - lateral epicondyle of ulna
INSERTION - Hamate & Base of 5 th Metacarpal
ACTION - wrist extension and ulnar deviation |
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Term
| What is the common flexor tendon? |
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Definition
Near the medial epicondyle of the ulna.
Many muslces originate in this area. |
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Term
True or False.
All the wrist flexors originate on the medial epicondyle of the ulna. |
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Definition
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Term
True or False.
All wrist extensors originate on the lateral epicondyle of the ulna. |
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Definition
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Term
| Which wrist extensor's origin extends just superior to the lateral epicondyle? |
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Definition
| The extensor carpi radialis longus originates on the lateral eoicondyle of the ulna AND the supracondylar ridge. |
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Term
| Which 2 muscles insert on the 5th Metacarpal and hamate? |
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Definition
1. Flexor Carpi Ularis
2. Extensor Carpi Ularis
*the Fkexor Carpi Ulnaris also inserts on the Pisiform |
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Term
| Which 3 muscles insert on the 2nd and 3rd Metacarpal Bases? |
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Definition
1. Flexor Carpi Radialis
2. Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (2nd only)
3. Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (3rd only) |
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Term
| Which 2 muscles perform Ulnar Deviation? |
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Definition
1. Flexor Carpi Ularis
2. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris |
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Term
| Which wrist flexor ONLY perfomrs wrist flexion? |
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Definition
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Term
| Which 3 wrist muscles perform radial deviation? |
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Definition
1. Flexor Carpi Radialis
2. Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
3. Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis |
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