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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Anatomy pictures

Flexor carpi ulnaris - posterior view
Flexor carpi ulnaris - anterior view
Flexor carpi ulnaris - anteromedial view
Flexor carpi ulnaris - medial 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

Videos

Detailed version

Myofascial lines

Superficial ventral arm line

Anatomy

Position

  • Superficial

Origin

  • Medial epicondylus humerus
  • Fascia antebrachii

Insertion

  • Os pisiforme
  • Os hamatum
  • Basis 5. metacarpal

Main function

  • Wrist
    • Flexion
    • Ulnar deviation

Secondary function

  • Elbow
    • Flexion

Nerve innervation

  • Segmental
    • C7-Th1
  • Peripheral
    • Nervus ulnaris

Arterial supply

  • Ulnar artery