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Extensor-Supinator Muscles of Forearm Flashcards

1
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Origin of Brachioradialis

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Proximal 2.3 of supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus

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Inserion of Brachioradialis

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Lateral distal end of radius proximal to styloid process

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Innervation of Brachioradialis

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Radial Nerve

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4
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Action of brachioradialis

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Weak flexion of forearm: Maximal in mid-pronated position

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Origin of extensor carpi radialis longus

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Lateral supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus

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Insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus

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Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal

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Innervation of Extensor carpi radialis longus

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radial nerve

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action of Extensor carpi radialis longus

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extend hand
abduct hand
fist clenching

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9
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origin or extensor carpi radialis brevis

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common extensor origin

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10
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Insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis

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dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal

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Innervation of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

deep branch of radial nerve

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12
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action of extensor carpi radialis brevis

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extends hand
abducts hand
fist clenching

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13
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Origin of extensor digitorum

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common extensor origin

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14
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insertion of extensor digitorum

A

extensor expansions of medial 4 digits

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15
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Innervation of extensor digitorum

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deep branch of radial nerve

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16
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action of extensor digitorum

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extends medial 4 digits mostly at metacarpophalangeal joints

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17
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origin of extensor digiti minimi

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common extensor origin

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18
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Insertion of extensor digiti minimi

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extensor expansion of 5th digit

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19
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innnervation of extensor digiti minimi

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deep branch of radial nerve

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20
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action of extensor digiti minimi

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extends 5th digit mostly at metacarpophalangeal joint

21
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Origin of extensor carpi ulnaris

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Common extensor origin

Posterior border of ulna via shared aponeurosis

22
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Insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris

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dorsal aspect of base of 5th metacarpal

23
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innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris

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deep branch of radial nerve

24
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action of extensor carpi ulnaris

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extends hand
adducts hand
first clenching

25
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Origin of supinator

A

lateral epicondyle of humerus
radial collateral and annular liaments
supinator fossa
crest of ulna

26
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Insertion of supinator

A

Lateral third of radius on the lateral, posterior and anterior sides

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Innervation of supinator

A

deep branch of radial nerve

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Action of supinator

A

supinates forearm

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Origin of extensor indicis

A

Posterior surface of distal 1/3 of ulna

Interosseous membrane

30
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insertion of extensor indicis

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extensor expansion of 2nd digit

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innervation of extensor indicis

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posterior interosseous nerve (continuation of deep radial artery)

32
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action of extensor indicis

A

extends 2nd digit

extends hand

33
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Origin of abductor pollicis longus

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Posterior proximal half of ulna, radius and interosseous membrane

34
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Insertion of abductor pollic longus

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base of 1st metacarpal

35
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Innervation of abductor pollicis longus

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posterior interosseous nerve (continuation of deep radial artery)

36
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Action of abductor pollicis longus

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abducts thumb

extends it at carpometacarpal joint

37
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Origin of extensor pollicis longus

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Posterior middle 1/3 of ulna and interosseous membrane

38
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Insertion of extensor pollicis longus

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Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb

39
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Innervation of extensor pollicis longus

A

posterior interosseous nerve (continuation of deep radial artery)

40
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Action of extensor pollicis longus

A

extends distal phalanx of thumb

extends carpophalangeal and carpometacarpal joints

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Origin of extensor pollicis brevis

A

posterior surface of distal third of radius

adjacent interosseous membrane

42
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Insertion of extensor pollicis brevis

A

dorsal aspect of proximal base of thumb

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Innervation of extensor pollicis brevis

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posterior interosseous nerve (continuation of deep radial artery)

44
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Action of extensor pollicis brevis

A

extends proximal phalanx of thumb

extends carpometacarpal joint

45
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Which muscles constitute the Superficial Posterior Group

A

Extensor Carpi Ulnararis
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Digitorum
Anconeus

46
Q

Which muscles constitutes the Deep Snuffbox Group

A

Abductor Pollis Longus
Extensor Pollis Longus
Extensor Pollis Brevis

47
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Which muscles constitute the Deep “Other” group

A

Supinator

Extensor Indicis

48
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Which muscles constitute the superficial lateral group

A

Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Brachioradialis

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