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Pronator teres

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Anatomy pictures

 

Pronator teres - anterior view
Pronator teres - anteromedial view
Pronator teres - lateral view

Referred pain pattern

Pronator teres - pain pattern

Symptoms

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Pain in full supination

Muscle attachment zones

Superior part seen from anterior side
Lower part of Pronator teres insertion

Videos

Detailed version

Myofascial lines

Superficial ventral arm line

Anatomy

Position

  • Superficial

Origin

  • Medial epicondyle humerus
  • Common flexor tendon
  • Processus cornoideus ulna

Insertion

  • Middle 1/3 of lateral radius

Main function

  • Elbow
    • Pronation
    • Flexion

Nerve innervation

  • Segmental
    • C6-C7
  • Peripheral
    • Nervus medianus

Arterial supply

  • Ulnar artery
  • Radial artery