Muscles of the Brachial and Antebrachial Region
Palmaris longus
flexes wrist
flexor carpi radialis
flexes wrist
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexes wrist
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexes wrist and middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extends wrist and abducts hand
extensor carpi radialis longus
Extends wrist and abducts hand
coracobrachialis
O: coracoid process of scapula I: shaft of humerus (medial) PA: shoulder flexion
triceps brachii
O: glenoid cavity (long head), proximal humerus (lateral head), shaft of humerus (medial head) I: olcraneon process of ulna PA: elbow extension
supinator
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus I: radius PA: forearm supnation
brachioradialis
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus I: styloid process of the radius PA: elbow flexion
biceps brachii
O: long head, short head I: radial tuberosity PA: elbow flexion
pronator teres
O: medial epicondyle of humerus I: radius PA: forearm pronation
brachialis
O: shaft of humerus (anterior) I: coronoid process of ulna PA: elbow flexion
brachial muscles
biceps brachii, trilcapes brachii, coracobrachialis, brachialis, brachioradialis
extensor digitorum
extends fingers
extensor carpi ulnaris
extends wrist and adducts hand
antebrachial muscles
supinator, pronator teres, palmares longus, flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum superficialis, extensor carpi radialis, extensor carpi ulnairs, extensor digitorum
