Cubital Fossa & Superficial Flexor/Pronator Muscles

Cubital Fossa Borders

Superior: Imaginary line connecting medial and lateral epicondyles

Medial: Pronator Teres

Lateral: Brachioradialis

Roof: Bicipital groove, Brachial and antebrachial deep fascia, subcutaneous tissue and skin

Floor: Brachialis, Supinator

Pronator Teres Proximal Attachment

Humeral Head: Medial epicondyle of the humerus

Ulnar Head: Coranoid process of Ulna

Pronator Teres Distal Attachment

Lateral side of radius

Pronator Teres Innervation

Median Nerve

Pronator Teres Action

Pronate and flex forearm (from elbow)

Flexor Carpi Radialis Proximal Attachment

Medial epicondyle of humerus

Flexor Carpi Radialis Distal Attachment

Base of 2nd metacarpal

Flexor Carpi Radialis Innervation

Median Nerve

Flexor Carpi Radialis Action

Flexes and abducts hand (at the wrist)

Palmaris Longus Proximal Attachment

Medial epicondyle of the humerus

Palmaris Longus Distal Attachment

Palmar aponeurosis

Palmaris Longus Innervation

Median Nerve

Palmaris Longus Action

Flexes hand (at wrist) and tenses palmar aponeurosis

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Proximal Attachment

Humeral Head: Medial epicondyle of humerus

Ulnar Head: Olecranon and posterior ulna

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Distal Attachment

Pisiform, Hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Innervation

Ulnar nerve

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action

Flex and Adducts hand (at the wrist)