Long Palmar Muscle. The palmaris longus muscle is a long muscle that runs to the palm and activates flexibility at the wrist. It was responsible for flexing the hand and helped our predecessors grip onto things.
It arises from the medial epicondyle and epicondylar ridge of the humerus 3-6. Palmaris longus PL muscle is a superficial weak flexor of the wrist located in the anterior compartment of the forearm. The following muscles can be detached in this life-size muscular arm model.
19 An accessory muscle body or an anastomosis with the long palmar.
A number of conditions that affect the muscles or nerves in the body can produce palm pain. Leslies husband Lamont has the long palmar muscle. Bring your thumb and little finger together and hold them in that position. This muscle is the legacy of our ancestors.
