Musculus palmaris longus

Superficial muscles of front of of forearm.

Beginning: epicondylus medialis humeri

Tendon: retinaculum musculorum flexorum - aponeurosis palmaris

Innervation: nervus medianus

Function:

• stretches the palmar aponeurosis;

• Auxiliary flexion of the elbow joint and wrist.

References

• ČIHÁK, Radomír. Anatomie 1. 2. vydání. Praha : Grada, 2001. 497 s. ISBN 80-7169-970-5.