flexor pollicis brevis :- muscle details :- The flexor pollicis brevis is a muscle in the hand that flexes the thumb. It is one of three thenar muscles. It has both a superficial part and a deep part. origin :- The muscle’s superficial head arises from the distal edge of… Continue reading
Flexor pollicis brevis :- Muscle details :- The flexor pollicis brevis is a muscle in the hand that flexes the thumb. It is one of three thenar muscles. It has both a superficial part and a deep part. Origin :- The muscle’s superficial head arises from the distal edge of… Continue reading
Thenar eminence muscle :- Abductor pollicis brevis muscle :- Muscle details :- The abductor pollicis brevis is a flat, thin muscle located just under the skin. It is a thenar muscle, and therefore contributes to the bulk of the palm’s thenar eminence. Origin :- the flexor retinaculum of the hand,… Continue reading
Pronator quadratus muscle :- Muscle details :- a square shaped muscle on the distal forearm that acts to pronate (turn so the palm faces downwards) the hand. Origin :- Lower quarter of anteromedial shaft of ulna . Insertion :- Lower quarter of anterolateral shaft of radius and some interosseous membrane… Continue reading
Flexor pollicis lontgus muscle :- Muscle details :- a muscle in the forearm and hand that flexes the thumb. Origin :- Middle anterior surface of the radius and the interosseous membrane. Insertion :- Palmar aspect of the base of the distal phalanx of thumb . Nerve supply :- Anterior interosseous… Continue reading
Flexor digitorum profundus :- Muscle details :- a muscle in the forearm of humans that flexes the fingers (also known as digits). Origin :- Medial olecranon, upper three quarters of anterior and medial surface of ulna as far round as subcutaneous border and narrow strip of interosseous membrane . Insertion… Continue reading
Flexor carpi ulnaris :- Muscle details :- the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle has an additional attachment point on the head of the ulna. Origin :- medial epicondylar of humerus .– medial aspect of olecranon process and posterior border of ulna . Insertion :- pisiform bone ; insertion prolonged to… Continue reading
Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle :- Muscle details :- It is in the anterior compartment of the forearm. It is sometimes considered to be the deepest part of the superficial layer of this compartment . Origin :- Humeroulnar head: medial epicondyle of the humerus via the common flexor tendon, medial… Continue reading
Plamaris longus muscle :- Muscle details :- The palmaris longus is a muscle visible as a small tendon between the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi ulnaris, although it is not always present. Origin :- medial epicondyle of humerus . Insertion :- flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis . Nerve… Continue reading
Flexor carpi radialis muscle :- Muscle details :- The flexor carpi radialis muscle is a relatively thin muscle located on the anterior part of the forearm. Origin :- the medial epicondyle of the humerus. Insertion :- the anterior aspect of the base of the second metacarpal, and has small slips… Continue reading