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Flexor Carpi Radialis
The flexor carpi radialis is a muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and abduct the hand. It crosses the elbow joint and so is also a weak elbow flexor.
Anatomy of the Flexor Carpi Radialis
The flexor carpi radialis is innervated by the median nerve and gets its blood from the ulnar artery.
The flexor carpi radialis muscle starts at the medial epicondyle of the humerus and attaches to the anterior side of the base of the second and third metacarpals.
It runs just laterally of flexor digitorum superficialis, and the tendon of flexor carpi radialis can be seen on the anterior of the distal forearm.
On a person's distal forearm, right before the wrist, they will see either two or three tendons. Flexor carpi radialis is the most lateral or closest to the thumb.
Functions of the Flexor Carpi Radialis
The main function of the flexor carpi radialis is to aid in the flexion of the wrist and also in the radial deviation of the wrist.
You will normally use the flexor carpi radialis when pulling a rope towards you.
Some of the exercises that can make the flexor carpi radialis stronger include wrist flexion using resistance and the wrist flexor stretch. wrist curls with dumbbells can also work very well.
The most common injury for this muscle is the golfers elbow
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