WRIST MUSCLES

De Guzman, Albert
Divino, Juan Carlos
Dumadaug, Jonathan
Maralit, Francis Ryan
Wrist Flexor Muscles
Primary Wrist Flexors
 Flexor carpi radialis
 Flexor carpi ulnaris

Secodary Wrist Flexors

 Palmaris Longus
 Flexor digitorum superficialis
 Flexor digitorum profundus
 Abductor pollicis longus
 Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor carpi radialis
Origin: Medial
epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: 2nd & 3rd
metacarpal bones
Innervation: C6-C7
Medial nerve
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Origin:
 Humeral head: Medial
epicondyle of humerus
 Ulnar head: Olecranon
process
Insertion: Pisiform,
Hamate & 5th metacarpal
bones
Innervation: C7-T1
Ulnar nerve
Wrist Extensor Muscles
Primary Wrist Extensors
 Extensor carpi radialis longus
 Extensor carpi radialis brevis
 Extensor carpi ulnaris

Secondary Wrist Extensors

 Extensor digitorum
 Extensor digiti minimi
 Extensor indicis
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Origin: Distal 1/3 of
lateral supraconylar
rindge of humerus
Insertion: 2nd
metacarpal bone
Innervation: C6-C7
Radial nerve
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Origin: Lateral
epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: 3rd
metacarpal bone
Innervation: C7-C8
Radial nerve
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Origin: Lateral
epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: 5th
metacarpal bone
Innervation:C7-C8
Radial nerve