Forearm Flexor Muscles
| Muscle | Innervation | Layer |
|---|---|---|
| Flexor Carpi Ulnaris |
| Superficial |
| Flexor Digitorum Profundus |
| Deep |
| Pronator Teres |
| Superficial |
| Flexor Digitorum Superficialis |
| Superficial |
| Palmeris Longus |
| Superficial |
| Flexor Pollicis Longus |
| Deep |
| Pronator Quadratus |
| 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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