Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

(noun)

A long muscle originating near the elbow and passing through into the wrist, attaching to one of the carpal bones in the wrist.

Related Terms

Examples of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris in the following topics:

  • Muscles of the Wrist and Hand

    • Flexor Carpi Ulnaris – A long muscle originating near the elbow and passing through into the wrist.
    • Flexor Carpi Radialis - A long muscle originating near the elbow and passing through into the wrist.
    • Flexor Digitorum Profundus - A long muscle originating near the elbow and passing through into the wrist, lying adjacent to the flexor pollicis longus.
    • Flexor Pollicis Longus - A long muscle originating near the elbow and passing through into the wrist, lying adjacent to the flexor digitorum profundus.
    • Extensor Carpi Ulnaris – Located on the other side of the forearm to the extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, it performs a similar role.