Muscle Name:

• Common Name: Palmaris Longus
• Medical Name: Palmaris Longus

Other Names:

• None

Head:

• None (Single muscle)

Movement:

• Primary movements:
  • Weak flexion of the wrist joint

Attachment:

• Origin:
  • Medial epicondyle of the humerus
• Insertion:
  • Palmar aponeurosis (connective tissue in the palm of the hand)

Related Muscles:

• Flexor Carpi Radialis
• Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
• Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
• Pronator Teres

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