Pronator Quadratus

Region: Forearm & Hand Muscles · All forearm & hand muscles

Pronator Quadratus at a glance

OriginFront surface of the lower ulna
InsertionFront surface of the lower radius
ActionsTurns the forearm palm-down (the main pronator for slow, unloaded movement)
Nerve supplyAnterior interosseous nerve (median, C8–T1)

◆ Good to know

This deep square sheet pulls the radius across the ulna and also holds the two forearm bones together at the wrist end.

Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.