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Bones and Bony Landmarks

Carpals
Caprometacarpal Joints
Epicondyles Of The Humerus
Head Of The Radius
Head Of The Ulna
Hook Of The Hamate
Interphalangeal Joints
Metacarpals And Phalanges
Metacarpophalangeal Joints
Olecranon Process And Fossa
Pisiform
Shaft Of The Radius
Shaft Of The Ulna
Styloid Process Of The Radius
Styloid Process Of The Ulna
Supracondylar Ridges Of Humerus

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Brachialis

Origin	Distal Half Of Anterior Surface Of Humerus
Insertion	Tuberosity And Coronoid Process Of Ulna
Actions	Flex The Elbow

Brachioradialis

Origin	Lateral Supracondylar Ridge Of Humerus
Insertion	Styloid Process Of Radius
Actions	Flex The Elbow, Assist In Pronation And Supination Of The Forearm When Movements Are Resisted

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus And Brevis

Origin	Lateral Supracondylar Ridge Of Humerus
Insertion	Longus: Base Of Second Metacarpal Brevis: Base Of Third Metacarpal
Actions	Extend, Abduct The Wrist, Assist In Elbow Flexion

Extensor Digitorum

Origin	Common Extensor Tendon From Lateral Epicondyle Of Humerus
Insertion	Middle And Distal Phalanges Of Each Four Fingers
Actions	Extend Four Fingers, Assist In Extension Of Wrist

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Origin	Common Extensor Tendon From Lateral Epicondyle Of Humerus
Insertion	Base Of 5th Metacarpal
Actions	Extend, Adduct The Wrist

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Origin	Common Flexor Tendon From Medial Epicondyle
Insertion	Base Of 2nd And 3rd Metacarpal
Actions	Flex, Abduct Wrist, Flex Elbow

Palmaris Longus

Origin	Common Flexor Tendon From Medial Epicondyle
Insertion	Flexor Retinaculum And Palmar Aponeurosis
Actions	Tenses Palmar Fascia, Flex Wrist, Flex Elbow

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Origin	Common Flexor Tendon From Medial Epicondyle
Insertion	Pisiform
Actions	Flex, Adduct Wrist, May Flex Elbow

Flexor Digitorum Superficalis

Origin

Common Flexor Tendon From Medial Epicondyle Of Humerus, Coronoid Process of Ulna

Insertion

By Four Tendons Into Sides Of Middle Phalanges Of 2nd Thru 5th Digits

Actions

Flex Proximal Interphalangeal Joints Of 2nd Thru 5th Digits

Flex Metacarpophalangeal Joints

Flex Wrist

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Origin

Anterior And Medial Surfaces Of Proximal Three-Quarters Of Ulna

Insertion

By Four Tendons Into Bases Of Distal Phalanges, Anterior Surface

Actions

Flex Distal Interphalangeal Joints Of Four Fingers

Flex Proximal Interphangeal and Metacarpophalangeal Joints

May Flex Wrist

Opponens Pollicis

Origin	Flexor Retinaculum And Tubercle Of The Trapezium
Insertion	Entire Length Of First Metacarpal Bone, Radial Side
Actions	Oppose The Thumb

Adductor Pollicis

Origin	Capitate, 2nd And 3rd Metacarpals
Insertion	Base Of Proximal Phalange Of Thumb
Actions	Adduct, Flex The Thumb

Extensor Pollicis Longus And Brevis

Origin	Posterior Surface Of Radius And Ulna, Deep To Extensors
Insertion	Longus: Distal Phalange Of Thumb Brevis: Proximal Phalange Of Thumb
Actions	Extend The Thumb

Flexor Pollicis Longus

Origin	Anterior Surface Of Radius, Deep To Flexors
Insertion	Distal Phalange Of Thumb
Actions	Flex The Thumb

Abductor Pollicis Longus

Origin	Posterior Surface Of Radius And Ulna, Deep To Extensors
Insertion	Base Of 1st Metacarpal
Actions	Abduct, Extend The Thumb

Pronator Teres

Origin	Medial Epicondyle Of Humerus, Common Flexor Tendon And Coronoid Process of Ulna
Insertion	Middle Of Lateral Surface Of Radius
Actions	Pronate The Forearm, Assists To Flex The Elbow

Supinator

Origin	Lateral Epicondyle Of Humerus, Radial Collateral Ligament And Annular Ligament
Insertion	Lateral Surface Of Proximal Shaft Of Radius
Actions	Supinate The Forearm

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