Flexor Carpi Ulnaris – Stretching

Joe Muscolino

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    The flexor carpi ulnaris (of the wrist flexor group) is stretched with extension and radial deviation of the hand at the wrist joint, and the elbow joint fully extended.

     

    The wrist flexor group is composed of the:

    • flexor carpi radialis
    • palmaris longus
    • flexor carpi ulnaris

     

    The flexor carpi ulnaris (of the wrist flexor group) is stretched with extension and radial deviation of the hand at the wrist joint, and the elbow joint fully extended.

    The flexor carpi ulnaris (of the wrist flexor group) is stretched with extension and radial deviation of the hand at the wrist joint, and the elbow joint fully extended. (Note: Radial deviation is not shown in the figure.)