Wrist Articulations

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Wrist & Midcarpals Flexion Bending the joint resulting in a decrease of angle; moving the palm of the hand toward the front of the forearm. Flexor carpi radialis Flexor carpi ulnaris Palmaris longus Abductor pollicis longus Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor pollicis longus Extension / Hyperextension Straightening the joint resulting in an increase of angle; moving the back of the hand toward the back of the forearm. Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor carpi ulnaris Extensor digitorum Extensor pollicis longus Extensor indicis Extensor digiti minimi Adduction (Ulna Deviation) Medial movement toward the midline of the body; moving the little finger side of the hand toward the medial side of the forearm. Flexor carpi ulnaris Extensor carpi ulnaris   Abduction (Radial Deviation) Lateral movement away from the midline of the body; moving the thumb side of the hand toward the lateral side of the forearm. Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Flexor carpi radialis Abductor pollicis longus Extensor pollicis brevis Extensor pollicis longus   Notes Also see Thumb and Fingers