MRCEM Notes

Forearm Flexor Muscles

MuscleInnervationLayer
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
  • Ulnar Nerve
Superficial
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
  • Ulnar & Median Nerve (anterior interosseous branch)
Deep
Pronator Teres
  • Median Nerve
Superficial
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
  • Median Nerve
Superficial
Palmeris Longus
  • Median Nerve
Superficial
Flexor Pollicis Longus
  • Median Nerve (anterior interosseous branch)
Deep
Pronator Quadratus
  • Median Nerve (anterior interosseous branch)
Deep

When considering the forearm flexors one can think of them being split into a superficial and deep layer.
The deep layer consists of FDP, FPL and Pronator quadratus
The superficial layer consists of FCR, PL, FCU, PTand FDS

A useful video tutorial on forearm flexors can be seen below:


NOTE: The superficial layer share a common origin at the medial epicondyle.

Diagram illustrating the superficial and deep flexors of the forearm

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