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Flexor carpi radialis

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Anatomy pictures

 

Flexor carpi radialis - anterior view
Flexor carpi radialis - anterolateral view

Referred pain pattern

Muscle type

  • Postural
    • Shortens when overactivated

Symptoms

  • Limited range of motion in extension
  • Medial Epicondylitis
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

Muscle attachment zones

Tendon is the attachments for flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, flexor carpi radialis and pronator teres

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Myofascial lines

Superficial ventral arm line

Anatomy

Position

  • Superficial

Origin

  • Medial epicondylus humerus
  • Fascia antebrachii

Insertion

  • Os basis of 2. metacarpal
  • Os basis of 3. metacarpal

Main function

  • Wrist
    • Flexion
    • Radial deviation

Secondary function

  • Elbow
    • Flexion
    • Pronation

Nerve innervation

  • Segmental
    • C6-C7
  • Peripheral
    • Nervus medianus

Arterial supply

  • Ulnar artery
  • Radial artery