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Forearm-Caudal and Medial Muscles.txt
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Pronator teres
Origin- Medial epicondyle (humerus)
Insertion-The medial border of the radius b/w the proximal and middle thirds.
Action-Pronation; to flex the elbow.
Innervation- Median nerve.
Flexor carpi radialis
Origin- The medial epicondyle (humerus); the medial border of the radius.
Insertion- The palmer side of the base of metacarpals I and II.
Action- To flex the carpus.
Innervation- Median nerve.
Superficial digital flexor
Origin- The medial epicondyle (humerus).
Insertion- The palmar surface of the proximal end of the middle phalanges of digits II-V.
Action- To flex the carpal, metacarpophalangeal, and proximal joints of digits II-V.
Innervation- Median nerve.
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Origin- Ulnar head (the caudal border and medial surface of the olecranon); the medial epicondyle (humerus).
Insertion- The accessory carpal bone.
Action- To flex the carpus.
Innervation- Ulnar nerve.
Deep digital flexor
Origin- The medial epicondyle (humerus); the ulnar head (proximal 3/4 of caudal border); the radial head (middle third of the medial border).
Insertion- The flexor tubercle on the palmer surface of the distal phalanx of each digit.
Action- To flex the carpal and metacarpophalangeal joint and the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints.
Innervation- Median and ulnar nerves.
Pronator quadratus
Attachments- The apposed surfaces of the radius and ulna.
Action- To pronate the paw.
Innervation- Median nerve.
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Mawad
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Forearm-Caudal and Medial Muscles.txt
Description
Origin, Insertion, Action, Innervation.
Updated
8/20/2014, 6:36:52 PM
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