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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Origin

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Distal 1/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Origin

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Insertion

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Base of 2nd metacarpal

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Insertion

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Base of 3rd metacarpal

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus & Brevis Action

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1) Extend wrist
2) Abduct wrist
3) Assist flexion of forearm and elbow

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus & Brevis Texture & Depth

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Ropy, Superficial

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Extensor Digitorum Origin

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor Digitorum Insertion

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Bases of middle and distal phalanges of the 2nd to 5th digits (dorsal surface)

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Common Extensor Tendon

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor Digitorum Action

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Extend 2nd through 5th digits at MCP and IP joints

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Extensor Digitorum Texture & Depth

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Ropy, Superficial

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Origin

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion

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Base of 5th metacarpal

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14
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Action

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1) Extend wrist
2) Adduct wrist (ulnar deviation)

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Texture & Depth

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Ropy, Superficial

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16
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Common Flexor Tendon

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Medial epicondyle of the humerus

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Flexor Carpi Radialis Origin

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Medial epicondyle of the humerus

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18
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Flexor Carpi Radialis Insertion

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Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal

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Flexor Carpi Radialis Action

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1) Flexes wrist
2) Abducts wrist (radial deviation)
3) Assists with flexing forearm

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20
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Flexor Carpi Radialis Texture & Depth

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Ropy, Superficial

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21
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Palmaris Longus Origin

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus

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22
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Palmaris Longus Insertion

A

Flexor Retinaculum, Palmar Aponeurosis

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Palmaris Longus Action

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1) Tenses palmar aponeurosis
2) Flexes wrist
3) Assists with flexing forearm

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Palmaris Longus Texture & Depth

A

Ropy, Superficial

25
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Origin

A

Medial epicondyle of the humerus; Posterior surface of the proximal 2/3 of ulna

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion

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1) Pisiform
2) Hook of hamate
3) Base of 5th metacarpal

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action

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1) Flexes wrist
2) Adducts wrist (ulnar deviation)
3) Assists forearm flexion

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Biceps Brachii Short Head Origin

A

Coracoid Process

29
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Biceps Brachii Long Head Origin

A

Supraglenoid Tubercle

30
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Biceps Brachii Insertion

A

Radial tuberosity, Bicipital aponeurosis

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Biceps Brachii Action

A

1) Flexes elbow
2) Supinates forearm
3) Flexes shoulder

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Biceps Brachii Texture & Depth

A

Ropy; Superficial & Deep

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Brachialis Origin

A

Distal half of anterior humerus

34
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Brachialis Insertion

A

Ulna tuberosity and coracoid process of ulna

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Brachialis Action

A

Flexes elbow

36
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Brachialis Texture & Depth

A

Non-ropy; Superficial & Deep

37
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Primary Elbow Flexor

A

Brachialis

38
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Triceps Brachii Long Head Origin

A

Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

39
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Triceps Brachii Lateral Head Origin

A

Posterior surface of proximal half of humerus

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Triceps Brachii Medial Head Origin

A

Posterior surface of distal half of humerus

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Triceps Brachii Insertion

A

Olecranon process of the ulna

42
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Triceps Brachii Action of All Heads

A

Extends elbow

43
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Triceps Brachii Long Head Additional Actions

A

1) Extends shoulder
2) Adducts shoulder

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Triceps Brachii Texture and Depth

A

Ropy; Superficial & Deep

45
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Brachioradialis Origin

A

Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

46
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Brachioradialis Insertion

A

Radial Styloid Process

47
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Brachioradialis Action

A

1) Flexes elbow
2) Assists forearm supination and pronation

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Brachioradialis Texture and Depth

A

Ropy; Superficial

49
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Pronator Teres Origin

A

Medial epicondyle of the humerus; coracoid process of the ulna

50
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Pronator Teres Insertion

A

Mid-lateral shaft of radius

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Pronator Teres Action

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1) Pronates forearm
2) Flexes elbow

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Pronator Teres Texture and Depth

A

Non-ropy; Superficial & Deep

53
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Supinator Origin

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1) Lateral epicondyle of humerus
2) Annular ligament (covers head of radius)
3) Radial collateral ligament

54
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Supinator Insertion

A

Anterior, lateral surface of proximal 1/3 of radial shaft

55
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Supinator Action

A

Supinates Forearm

56
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Supinator Texture and Depth

A

Non-ropy, Deep

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