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right flexor carpi radialis

3D model: right flexor carpi radialis — 3D models: BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science licensed under CC Attribution 4.0 International

In 3 atlases

Definition

muscle of the upper limb

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Relations

Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus, right antebrachial fascia
Insertion: right second metacarpal bone, right third metacarpal bone, right trapezium
Action: flexion of the wrist joint, abduction at the wrist joint
Innervation: nerve to flexor carpi radialis

Neighbouring structures

left flexor carpi radialis

Practice questions

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Wikipedia (English)

Identifiers

FMA: 38460
Wikidata: Q66527640