Antebrachial Extensors POINA Flashcards
Extrinsic muscles: superficial layer
-Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
-Extensor carpi ulnaris
-Extensor digitorum
-Extensor digiti minimi
Extrinsic muscles: deep layer
-Extensor indicis
-Supinator
Extrinsic muscles: outcropping layer
-Abductor pollicis longus (apple)
-Extensor pollicis brevis (extra peanut butter)
-Extensor pollicis longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis Purposeful Action
Pickleball, painting a wall, stabilize wrist for strong grasp
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis Main Action
-Extend wrist (radiocarpal joint)
-Radial deviation (RC joint)
-ECRL active during fist clenching
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis Proximal Attachment
-L: lateral supraepicondylar ridge of humerus
-B: Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis Distal Attachment
-L: dorsal base of 2nd MC
B: dorsal base of 3rd MC
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis Innervation
Radial C6-C8
Extensor Digitorum Purposeful Action
Typing, swiping up on a smartphone
Extensor Digitorum Distal Attachment
Extensor expansions of medial four digits
Extensor Digitorum Main Action
Extend long digits (MCP primary, IP secondary)
Extensor Digitorum Proximal Attachment
Lateral epicondyle (common extensor tendon)
Extensor Digitorum Innervation
Deep branch of radial (C7-C8)
Extensor Digiti Minimi Purposeful Action
Drinking hot tea in England with queen
Extensor Digiti Minimi Main Action
Extend 5th digit (MCP primary, IP secondary)