left pronator quadratus
Muscular systemUpper limbLeftFMA38455
Nomenclature
left pronator quadratus
musculus pronator quadratus (Latin)
muscolo pronatore quadrato sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Quadrangular deep muscle of the distal quarter of the forearm.
Functionentry
Pronation of the forearm; stabilises the distal radioulnar joint.
Originentry
Distal quarter of the anterior surface of the ulna.
Insertionentry
Distal quarter of the anterior surface of the radius.
Innervationentry
Anterior interosseous nerve, a branch of the median (C8-T1).
Blood supplyentry
Anterior interosseous artery.
Model