Group VII. Function: Flexion of wrist and fingers. Muscles arising from internal condyle of humerus: Flexors of the carpus and long flexors of fingers and thumb; pronator (DC 5307)

Rating levels

• 40% — You have severe damage to the muscles that bend your wrist and fingers, which are located on the inside of your forearm and connect to your elbow. This means you have significant difficulty or inability to bend your wrist downward, make a fist, or grip objects with normal strength and control.
• 30% — You have severe problems with the muscles that bend your wrist and fingers, which come from the inside part of your elbow. These muscles control important movements like making a fist, gripping objects, bending your wrist downward, and turning your palm down. At this level, you would have significant difficulty or inability performing these basic hand and wrist movements that are essential for daily activities like writing, holding tools, or grasping items.
• 30% — You have moderately severe damage to the muscles in your forearm that control bending your wrist and fingers, as well as the muscles that help you turn your palm downward. This means you have significant difficulty making a fist, gripping objects, bending your wrist down or toward your pinky side, and rotating your forearm so your palm faces down. Your hand function is noticeably impaired but you still have some ability to perform these movements, just with considerable limitation and likely pain or weakness.
• 20% — You have moderately severe damage to the muscles in your forearm that control bending your wrist and fingers, including the muscles that help you make a fist, grip objects, and turn your palm downward. This level of injury significantly limits your ability to bend your wrist and fingers properly, making everyday tasks like gripping tools, writing, or picking up objects noticeably difficult, but you still have some functional movement remaining.
• 10% — You have moderate problems with the muscles that bend your wrist and fingers, including the muscles that help you make a fist, grip objects, and turn your palm downward. These muscle issues cause noticeable difficulty with everyday hand activities like writing, typing, or holding tools, but you can still perform most tasks with some effort or adaptation.
• 10% — You have moderate problems with the muscles that bend your wrist and fingers, including the muscles that help you make a fist, grip objects, and turn your palm downward. These muscle issues cause noticeable difficulty with everyday hand activities like writing, typing, or holding tools, but you can still perform most tasks with some effort or adaptation.
• 0% — You have a slight injury to the muscles on the inner side of your elbow that control bending your wrist and fingers, as well as turning your palm downward. The injury causes only minor symptoms like occasional mild pain, stiffness, or weakness, but doesn't significantly interfere with your ability to use your hand and wrist for daily activities.
• 0% — You have a slight injury to the muscles on the inner side of your elbow that control bending your wrist and fingers, as well as turning your palm downward. The injury causes only minor symptoms like occasional mild pain, stiffness, or weakness, but doesn't significantly interfere with your ability to use your hand and wrist for daily activities.