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1
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Action of Anconeus

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Elbow extension

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Origin of Anconeus

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Posterior surface of lateral condyle of humerus

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Insertion of Anconeus

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Posterolateral aspect of proximal ulna

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Origin of Triceps Brachii (Long head)

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Infraglenoid tubercle (Scapula)

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Insertion of Triceps Brachii (Long head)

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Olecranon process

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Origin of Triceps Brachii (Lateral head)

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Proximal posterior humerus

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Insertion of Triceps Brachii (Lateral head)

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Olecranon process

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Origin of Triceps Brachii (Medial head)

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Distal posterior humerus

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Insertion of Triceps Brachii (Medial head)

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Olecranon process

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Origin of Supinator

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of Supinator

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Lateral proximal radius

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Origin of Pronator Quadratus

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Distal anterior ulna

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Insertion of Pronator Quadratus

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Distal anterior radius

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14
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Origin of Pronator Teres

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Distal medial humerus; Proximal medial ulna

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Insertion of Pronator Teres

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Middle of lateral radius

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Origin of Brachioradialis

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Lateral supracondylar ridge

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Insertion of Brachioradialis

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Lateral styloid process (radius)

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18
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Origin of Brachialis

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Distal half of anterior humerus

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19
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Insertion of Brachialis

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Coronoid (ulna)

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20
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Origin of Biceps Brachii (short head)

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Coracoid process

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21
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Insertion of Biceps Brachii (short head)

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Radial tuberosity

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22
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Origin of Biceps Brachii (long head)

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Supraglenoid tubercle

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23
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Insertion of Biceps Brachii (long head)

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Radial tuberosity

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Action of Brachioradialis

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Elbow flexion

Supination and pronation from neutral

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Action of Biceps Brachii (short head)

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Elbow flexion

Supination

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26
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Action of Biceps Brachii (long head)

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Elbow flexion
Supination
Weak shoulder flexion

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Action of Triceps Brachii (long head)

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Elbow extension

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28
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Action of Triceps Brachii (lateral head)

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Elbow extension

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29
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Action of Supinator

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Supination

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30
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Action of Triceps Brachii (medial head)

A

Elbow extension

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31
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Action of Pronator Quadratus

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Pronation

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32
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Action of Pronator Teres

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Pronation

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33
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Action of Brachialis

A

Elbow flexion

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34
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Origin of Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

Medial epicondyle

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35
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Insertion of Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Base of metacarpals 2-3

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36
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Action of Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Wrist flexion
Radial deviation
Weak elbow flexion

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37
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Origin of Palmaris longus

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Medial epicondyle

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38
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Insertion of Palmaris longus

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Palmaris aponeurosis

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39
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Action of Palmaris longus

A

Wrist flexion

Weak elbow flexion

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40
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Origin of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Medial epicondyle

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41
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Insertion of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Base of metacarpal 5, pisiform, and hamate

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42
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Action of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Wrist flexion
Ulnar deviation
Weak elbow flexion

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43
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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Medial epicondyle

44
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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

Middle phalanx 2-5

45
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Action of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

MCP
PIP
Wrist flexion

46
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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

A

Proximal anterior ulna

47
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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

A

Distal Phalanx 2-5

48
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Action of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

A

1-4 MCP, PIP, DIP flexion

Wrist flexion

49
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Origin of Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Anterior mid-radius and ulna

50
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Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Distal phalanx of thumb

51
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Action of Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Thumb CMC, MCP, IP Flexion
Wrist flexion
Radial deviation

52
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Lateral epicondyle

53
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Metacarpal 5

54
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Action of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Wrist extension
Ulnar deviation
Weak elbow extension

55
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Lateral epicondyle

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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Base of metacarpal 2

57
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Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Wrist extension
Radial deviation
Weak elbow extension

58
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Lateral epicondyle

59
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Base of metacarpal 3

60
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Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Wrist extension
Radial deviation
Weak elbow extension

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Origin of Extensor Digitorum

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Lateral epicondyle

62
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Insertion of Extensor Digitorum

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Posterior base of middle and distal phalanges

63
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Action of Extensor Digitorum

A

Extension of digits 2-5 (MCP, DIP, PIP)
Wrist extension
Weak elbow extension

64
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Origin of Extensor Indicis

A

Distal posterior ulna

65
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Insertion of Extensor Indicis

A

Middle and distal phalanx 2

66
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Action of Extensor Indicis

A

Extension of index finger

Weak wrist extension

67
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Origin of Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Lateral epicondyle

68
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Insertion of Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Middle and distal phalanx 5

69
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Action of Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Extension of little finger
Weak wrist extension
Weak elbow extension

70
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Origin of Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Posterior mid ulna

71
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Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Proximal phalanx 1

72
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Action of Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Thumb extension (CMC, MCP)
Wrist extension
Radial deviation

73
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Origin of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Posterior mid radius

74
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Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Proximal phalanx 1

75
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Action of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Thumb extension (CMC, MCP)
Radial deviation
Weak wrist extension

76
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Origin of Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Posterior mid radius and ulna

77
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Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Base of metacarpal 1

78
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Action of Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Abduction and Extension of thumb at CMC
Radial deviation
Weak wrist extension

79
Q

Strengthening for flexors

A

Bicep curls
Hammer curls
Chin-ups

80
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Stretching for flexors

A

Arm along wall

Pulling hand back

81
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Strengthening for extensors

A

Bench press
Dips
Tricep extensions
Tricep kickbacks

82
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Stretching for extensors

A

Forearm-Pull wrist down

Arm overhead

83
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Strengthening for Pronators/Supinators

A

Stabilize forearm, pronate and supinate

84
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Elbow flexors

A

Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis

85
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Elbow extensors

A 
Triceps brachii (long, lateral, medial)
Anconeus
86
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Wrist flexors

A

Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexor carpi digitorum (superficialis and brevis)
Palmaris longus

87
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Wrist extensors

A

Extensor carpi radialis (longus and brevis)

Extensor carpi ulnaris

88
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Pronators

A

Pronator teres

Pronator quadratus

89
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Supinators

90
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Radial deviators

A

Flexor carpi radialis

Extensor carpi radialis (longus and brevis)

91
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Ulnar deviators

A

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Extensor carpi ulnaris

92
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Finger flexors

A

Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexor pollicis longus

93
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Finger extensors

A

Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
Extensor indicis

94
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What is a carrying angle?

A

Small degree formed between the axis of a radially deviated forearm and the axis of the humerus.

95
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What is a UCL tear?

A

Tear of the ulnar collateral ligament on the inside of the elbow.

96
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What are the common mechanisms of injury for a UCL tear?

A

Valgus stress applied to lateral side of elbow.

97
Q

How can you treat a UCL tear?

A

Surgery to repair the tear, physical therapy

98
Q

What is medial epicondylitis?

A

Aka golfer’s elbow.

An overuse injury caused by pain on inner side of elbow.

99
Q

What are the common mechanisms of injury for medial epicondylitis?

A

Over use in arm motion, often seen in golfer’s swing

100
Q

How can you treat medial epicondylitis?

A

RICE

Limit movements

101
Q

What is lateral epicondylitis?

A

Aka tennis elbow.

An overuse injury cause by pain on outer side of elbow

102
Q

What are the common mechanisms of injury for lateral epicondylitis?

A

Overuse in arm movement, often seen in the backhand motion of a tennis swing

103
Q

How can you treat lateral epicondylitis?

A

RICE

Limit movements

104
Q

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

The median nerve is compressed as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunnel and causes pain, numbness and tingling, in the part of the hand that receives sensation from the median nerve.

105
Q

What are the common mechanisms of injury for carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

Overuse injury cause by increased pressure in wrist flexors on median nerve. Inflammation and swelling adds to pressure

106
Q

How can you treat carpal tunnel syndrome?

A

RICE
Limiting movement
In some cases surgery

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