Pronator teres muscle

Pronator teres muscle is a muscle located in the human forearm that, along with the pronator quadratus muscle, serves to pronate the forearm (turning it so that the palm faces downwards).

Anatomy

The pronator teres muscle has two heads—humeral and ulnar—that originate from the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the coronoid process of the ulna, respectively. The muscle's fibers run obliquely across the forearm, ending in a flat tendon that inserts into the lateral surface of the radius.

Function

The primary function of the pronator teres muscle is to pronate the forearm, turning the hand so that the palm faces downwards. It also assists in flexing the elbow.

Clinical significance

Injury or overuse of the pronator teres muscle can lead to pronator teres syndrome, a condition characterized by pain and tenderness in the forearm, particularly during pronation or flexion of the forearm.

See also

• List of muscles of the human body
• Forearm

Pronator teres muscle Resources
Need Help Finding a Doctor? Need help finding a doctor or specialist anywhere in the world? Explore our world directory. WikiMD's DocFinder can assist you in locating millions of physicians.	Medical Knowledge Access the latest research - Most recent articles Ongoing trials.

Translate to: East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski

Please note that this is a simplified version of the article. For more detailed information, please refer to the original article on the English Wikipedia page.