💪 Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Brian Lee
Content
Summary
References
A part of the
Wrist Flexor Group
.
Summary
Origin
Humeral head: medial epicondyle of the
humerus
via the common flexor tendon
Ulnar head:
olecranon process
and posterior border of the
ulna
Insertion
Pisiform bone
Hook of the hamate
Base of the 5th metacarpal
Actions
Wrist
flexion
Ulnar deviation (adduction) of the wrist
References
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Wikipedia)
Hale and Coyle 1977. 156, 160, 178, 182, 253, 254, 255, 256