Muscles of the Wrist

Flexor Carpi Ularis
- O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
- I: Pisiform and base of 5th metacarpal
- A: wrist flexion and ulnar deviation
Flexor Carpi Radialis
- O: Medial Epicondyle of humerus
- I: Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
- A: wrist flexion and radial deviaion
Palmaris Longus
- O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
- I: Palmar fascia
- A: assist wrist flexion
missing in 1/5 of population
Extensor Carpi Rasialis Longus
- O: Supracondylar ridge of humerus
- I: base nd metacarpal
- A: wrist extension radial deviation
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
- O: Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
- I: base of 3rd metacarpal
- A: wrist extension assists radial deviaion
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
- O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
- I: base 5th metacarpal
- A: wrist extension and ulnar deviation

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Muscles of the Wrist

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Updated

2010-11-23T04:05:39Z