💪 Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Brian Lee
Review Pending

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

Actions

Wrist flexion

Ulnar deviation (adduction) of the wrist

Illustrations

References

• Wikipedia
• 📕 Hale and Coyle 1977, 156, 160, 178, 182, 253, 254, 255, 256.