Flexor Carpi Radialis
Pronator Teres – Attachments, Action & Innervation
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Pronator teres is one of the muscles of the superficial flexor group of the anterior forearm compartment.
Pronator Teres Muscle
Attachments of Pronator Teres Muscle: Origin and Insertion
Origin (proximal attachments):
a. Humoral head – medial epicondyle of humerus & distal supracondylar ridge
b. Ulnar head – medial side of coronoid process of ulna.
Insertion (distal attachment):
a. Middle of lateral surface of radius.
Actions of Pronator Teres Muscle
a. Pronates the forearm at the elbow.
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b. Flexes the forearm at the elbow.
Nerve to Pronator Teres muscle and its spinal segment:
a. Median nerve (C6, C7).
An Overview of the Anterior Forearm Muscles
Muscles That Act On The Anterior Forearm