Flexor carpi radialis muscle

Musculus flexor carpi radialis

  • Synonym: Radial flexor muscle of carpus

Definition

Origin: Medial Epicondyle caudal to the radial collateral ligament of the elbow joint between the pronator teres and the flexor digitorum longus.

Insertion: Palmar side of metacarpals two and three.

Action: Flexion of the carpal joint.

Nerve: Medianus.

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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