Major Muscles That Act at the Wrist
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus - Selected Exercises
"Reverse" wrist curls; racquet sports, particularly tennis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris - Selected Exercises
"Reverse" wrist curls; racquet sports, particularly tennis
Major Muscles That Act at the Wrist
1. Flexor Carpi Radialis 2. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris 3. Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus 4. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris 5. Palmaris Longus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris - Insertion
5th metacarpal
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Insertion
Anterior base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus - Primary Functions
Extension
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris - Primary Functions
Extension
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Primary Functions
Flexion
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris - Primary Functions
Flexion
Palmaris Longus - Primary Functions
Flexion
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus - Origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris - Origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus and middle 1/2 of posterior ulna
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris - Origin
Medial Epicondyle of humerus, medial olecranon process, and upper, posterior ulna
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmaris Longus - Origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmaris Longus - Insertion
Palmar aponeurosis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus - Insertion
Posterior base of 2nd metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris - Insertion
Posterior base of 5th metacarpal
Palmaris Longus - Selected Exercises
Wrist Curls
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Selected Exercises
Wrist curls; grip-strengthening exercises for racquet sports
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris - Selected Exercises
Wrist curls; grip-strengthening exercises for racquet sports
