flexor carpi radialis

Definition

muscle of the upper limb

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Relations

Origin

medial epicondyle of the humerus, antebrachial fascia

Insertion

second metacarpal bone, third metacarpal bone, trapezium

Action

flexion of the wrist joint, abduction at the wrist joint

Innervation

nerve to flexor carpi radialis

Sub-structures

• left flexor carpi radialis
• right flexor carpi radialis

Neighbouring structures

• flexor digitorum superficialis
• palmaris longus

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Identifiers

TA2

2481

TA98

A04.6.02.028

FMA

38459

UBERON

0001521

Wikidata

Q914475