Muscles / Forearms
Pronator quadratus
- Forearms
- Forearm & wrist
- Deep layer
Anatomy
- Origin
- Distal quarter of the anterior surface of the ulna
- Insertion
- Distal quarter of the anterior surface of the radius
- Nerve
- Anterior interosseous nerve (median) (C8-T1)
Actions
- Pronates the forearm
- Binds the distal radius and ulna together
Exercises that train it most
References (4)
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- Dalley AF, Agur AMR. Wolters Kluwer. Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy. 9th ed.
- Neumann DA. Elsevier. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed.
- Betts JG, Young KA, Wise JA, et al. OpenStax (free, openly licensed textbook). Anatomy and Physiology 2e