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flexors and pronators
anterior compartment of antebrachium
innervated by the medial nerve, 2 by ulnar nerve
extensors and supinators
posterior compartment of the antebrachium
innervated by the radial nerve
originate at the common flexor tendon on the medial
epicondyle of the humerus
superficial flexor muscles - USE PASS FAIL PASS FAIL TO SEE THIS
- pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus,
flexor carpi ulnaris
most lateral superficial flexor muscle
pronator teres inserts on the lateral surface of the radius
pronates the forearm ( it's in the name! )
- inserts on the base of the 2nd metacarpal
flexor carpi radialis
- wrist flexion
14% of the population does not have it
palmaris longus
inserts on the palmar aponeurosis
flexes and adducts the wrist
flexor carpi ulnaris most medial of the superficial compartment
inserts on the proximal portion of the 5th metacarpal
flexes phalanges 2-5
flexor digitorum superficialis
muscle splits into 2 forming 4 tendons which are stacked