| Flexor carpi radialis muscle | |
|---|---|
| Latin | musculus flexor carpi radialis |
| Gray's | subject #125 446 |
| 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 radialis brevis muscle, Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle |
In anatomy, flexor carpi radialis is a muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and (radial) abduct the hand.
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