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A part of the Wrist Flexor Group.
Summary
- Origins
- Humeral head: medial epicondyle of the 🦴 humerus via the common flexor tendon
- Ulnar head: 📍 olecranon process and posterior border of the 🦴 ulna
- Insertions
- Pisiform bone
- Hook of the hamate
- Base of the 5th metacarpal
- Hook of the hamate
- Actions
- Wrist flexion
- Ulnar deviation (adduction) of the wrist
Illustrations
References
- Wikipedia
- Hale and Coyle 1977, 156, 160, 178, 182, 253, 254, 255, 256.