Swipe and master the forearm muscles. Continue reading below for more info! ⤵️@rev.med 👉🏼 Be sure to follow @rev.med for the latest and Tag someone who will find these diagrams helpful! Muscles of the Forearm (Anterior Compartment) ✅ Overview 8 muscles that allow for wrist and/or finger flexion, are anterior to the interosseous membrane, and arranged in 3 layers, listed below! @rev.med ✅ Superficial Layer *Flexor carpi radialis muscle Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Bases of second and third metacarpals *Pronator teres muscle Origin: Medial epicondyle and coronoid process of ulna Insertion: Middle of lateral side of radius *Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle Origin: Medial epicondyle; medial olecranon, and posterior border of ulna Insertion: Pisiform, hook of hamate, and base of fifth metacarpal @rev.med *Palmaris longus muscle Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis ✅ Middle Layer *Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle Origin: Medial epicondyle, coronoid process, oblique line of radius Insertion: Middle phalanges of fingers @rev.med ✅ Deep Layer *Flexor pollicis longus muscle Origin: Anterior surface of radius, interosseous membrane, and coronoid process Insertion: Base of distal phalanx of thumb *Flexor digitorum profundus muscle Origin: Anteromedial surface of ulna, interosseous membrane Insertion: Bases of distal phalanges of fingers *Pronator quadratus muscle Origin: Anterior surface of distal ulna Insertion: Anterior surface of distal radius @rev.med @rev.med #forearm #REVMED #REVupyourbrain #REVmedicine #anatomy #anatomia #anatomyandphysiology #physiology #medschool #humananatomy #medicalschool #medstudent #medico #neetpg #pance #usmlestep1 #usmle #nclex #premed #nursingschool #paschool #healthcare #muscles #arm #studynotes #studygram https://www.instagram.com/p/CTNFQ5gM1DF/?utm_medium=tumblr












