Pronator Teres

Description

Course of the median nerve through the two heads of pronator teres

The course of Median nerve in relation to pronator teres

Name

• Pronator Teres
• Musculus pronator teres

General

• Muscle located mainly in the forearm that serves to pronate the forearm
• Works alongside pronator quadratus to accomplish this goal

Origin

• Humeral Head: Medial supracondylar ridge of Humerus
• Ulnar Head: Coronoid process of Ulna

Insertion

• Lateral surface of Radius

Actions

• Pronation of forearm at proximal radioulnar joint
• Flexion of elbow joint

Vascular Supply

• Brachial Artery
• Ulnar Artery
• Radial Artery

Innervation

• Median Nerve

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Clinical Significance

• Pronator Teres Syndrome

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See Also

• Physical Exam Forearm
• Forearm Anatomy (Main)
• Forearm Pain (Main)
• Physical Exam Elbow
• Elbow Anatomy (Main)
• Elbow Pain (Main)

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