| Flexor carpi radialis muscle | |
|---|---|
 Anterior view of the left forearm. Superficial muscles. (Flexor carpi radialis and its tendon visible in blue.) | |
 Anterior view of right upper extremity. (Flex. carp. rad. labeled at upper left.) | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon) |
| Insertion | Bases of second and third metacarpal bones |
| Artery | Ulnar artery |
| Nerve | Median nerve |
| Actions | Flexion and abduction at wrist |
| Antagonist | Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus flexor carpi radialis |
| TA98 | A04.6.02.028 |
| TA2 | 2481 |
| FMA | 38459 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
In anatomy, flexor carpi radialis is a muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and (radially) abduct the hand. The Latin carpus means wrist; hence flexor carpi is a flexor of the wrist.