left flexor carpi radialis
Muscular systemUpper limbLeftFMA38461
Nomenclature
left flexor carpi radialis
musculus flexor carpi radialis (Latin)
muscolo flessore radiale del carpo sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Superficial lateral muscle of the anterior compartment of the forearm.
Functionentry
Flexion and radial abduction of the wrist.
Originentry
Medial epicondyle of the humerus, by the common flexor tendon.
Insertionentry
Base of the second metacarpal and the trapezium.
Innervationentry
Median nerve (C6-C7).
Blood supplyentry
Radial artery.
Clinical notes
Its tendon is the lateral landmark for palpating the radial pulse.
Model