kyynärluulihas
The kyynärluulihas, also known in English as the pronator quadratus, is a small, flat muscle located in the forearm. It is one of the intrinsic muscles of the forearm and is situated deep within the anterior compartment, close to the wrist joint. Its primary function is to assist in pronation of the forearm, which is the movement of turning the palm downwards.
The muscle originates from the distal (lower) quarter of the anterior surface of the ulna, which is
While the brachioradialis and pronator teres muscles are also involved in pronation, the kyynärluulihas plays a