Pronator quadratus muscle | |
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Details | |
Origin | Medial, anterior surface of the ulna |
Insertion | Lateral, anterior surface of the radius |
Artery | Anterior interosseous artery |
Nerve | Median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve) |
Actions | Pronates the forearm |
Antagonist | Supinator muscle |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus pronator quadratus |
TA98 | A04.6.02.038 |
TA2 | 2493 |
FMA | 38453 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
Pronator quadratus is a square-shaped muscle on the distal forearm that acts to pronate (turn so the palm faces downwards) the hand.