Muscles of the Forearm: Origin, Insertion & Nerve Supply

Based on Vishram Singh's classification

Anterior Compartment of Forearm

Superficial Group

Muscle Origin Insertion Nerve Supply

Pronator Teres Medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor origin) and Middle of lateral surface of radius Median nerve (C6,
coronoid process of ulna C7)

Flexor Carpi Medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor origin) Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals Median nerve (C6,
Radialis C7)

Palmaris Longus Medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor origin) Palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum Median nerve (C7,
C8)

Flexor Carpi Humeral head: Medial epicondyle of humerus Pisiform bone, hook of hamate, and base of 5th Ulnar nerve (C7,
Ulnaris Ulnar head: Olecranon and posterior border of ulna metacarpal C8)

Intermediate Group

Muscle Origin Insertion Nerve Supply

Deep Group

Muscle Origin Insertion Nerve Supply

Flexor Digitorum Upper 3/4 of anterior and medial surfaces of ulna Bases of distal phalanges of Medial part: Ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
Profundus and interosseous membrane medial four digits Lateral part: Anterior interosseous nerve (branch
of median nerve, C8, T1)

Flexor Pollicis Anterior surface of radius and adjacent Base of distal phalanx of Anterior interosseous nerve (branch of median
Longus interosseous membrane thumb nerve, C8, T1)

Pronator Quadratus Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of ulna Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of Anterior interosseous nerve (branch of median
radius nerve, C8, T1)

Posterior Compartment of Forearm

Superficial Group

Muscle Origin Insertion Nerve Supply

Brachioradialis Upper 2/3 of lateral supracondylar Lateral surface of distal end of radius Radial nerve (C5, C6, C7)
ridge of humerus
Extensor Carpi Lower 1/3 of lateral supracondylar Dorsal surface of base of 2nd metacarpal Radial nerve (C6, C7)
Radialis Longus ridge of humerus

Extensor Carpi Lateral epicondyle of humerus Dorsal surface of base of 3rd metacarpal Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)
Radialis Brevis (common extensor origin)

Extensor Digitorum Lateral epicondyle of humerus Extensor expansions of medial four digits Posterior interosseous nerve (continuation of
(common extensor origin) deep branch of radial nerve, C7, C8)

Extensor Digiti Minimi Lateral epicondyle of humerus Extensor expansion of 5th digit Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
(common extensor origin)

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Lateral epicondyle of humerus Dorsal surface of base of 5th metacarpal Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
(common extensor origin)
Posterior border of ulna

Anconeus Lateral epicondyle of humerus Lateral surface of olecranon and superior Radial nerve (C7, C8, T1)
part of posterior surface of ulna

Deep Group

Muscle Origin Insertion Nerve Supply

Supinator Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral and Lateral, posterior, and anterior surfaces of Deep branch of radial nerve
anular ligaments, proximal 1/3 of radius (C5, C6)
supinator fossa and crest of ulna

Abductor Pollicis Posterior surfaces of ulna, radius, and interosseous Base of 1st metacarpal Posterior interosseous nerve
Longus membrane (C7, C8)
Extensor Pollicis Posterior surfaces of radius and interosseous Base of proximal phalanx of thumb Posterior interosseous nerve
Brevis membrane (C7, C8)

Extensor Pollicis Posterior surface of middle 1/3 of ulna and Base of distal phalanx of thumb Posterior interosseous nerve
Longus interosseous membrane (C7, C8)

Extensor Indicis Posterior surface of ulna and interosseous Extensor expansion of 2nd digit Posterior interosseous nerve
membrane (C7, C8)

Reference: Vishram Singh. Clinical and Surgical Anatomy

Note: This table is for educational purposes. Always consult appropriate medical references for clinical applications.