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1
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Superficial Extensor Muscle Group

A 
Brachioradialis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Anconeous
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Origin of the Brachioradialis

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Upper lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

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Insertion of the Brachioradialis

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Lateral radius above styloid process

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4
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innervation of any extensor muscle

A

radial nerve

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Action of the Brachioradialis

A
  • Flexion of the elbow when in a neutral position
  • Supination when the arm is pronated
  • Pronation when the arm is supinated
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Origin of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Lower lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

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Insertion of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Base of the 2nd metacarpal

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Action of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Wrist extension

-Radial deviation (with the flexor carpi radialis)

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9
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Origin of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Insertion of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Base of 3rd metacarpal

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Action of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Wrist extension

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Origin of the Extensor Digitorum

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of the Extensor Digitorum

A

Extensor hood

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14
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Action of the Extensor Digitorum

A

-Extension of all finger joints

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Origin of the Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Lateral epicondyle

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Insertion of the Extensor Digitorum Minimi

A

Extensor hood of 5th finger

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17
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Action of the Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Extension of 5th finger

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18
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Origin of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Base of 5th metacarpal

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Deep Extensor Muscle Group

A 
Supinator
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Indicis
21
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Origin of the Supinator

A
  • Lateral epicondyle of humerus
  • Annular ligament
  • Superior crest of the ulna
22
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Insertion of the Supinator

A

Upper radius

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Action of the Supinator

A

Supinates the forearm

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Origin of the Abductor Pollicis Longus

A
  • Posterior ulna
  • Posterior radius
  • Interosseous membrane
25
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Insertion of the Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Base of the 1st metacarpal

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Action of Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Abducts the thumb

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Origin of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A
  • Distal radius

- Interosseous membrane

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Insertion of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

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Action of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A

Extends MCP joint of thumb

30
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Origin of the Extensor Pollicis Longus

A
  • Posterior ulna

- Interosseous membrane

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Insertion of the Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Base of the distal phalanx of the thumb

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Action of the Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Extends the thumb

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Origin of the Extensor Indicis

A

Posterior distal ulna

34
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Insertion of the Extensor Indicis

A

Extensor hood on index finger

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Action of the Extensor Indicis

A

Extension of index finger

36
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carpi means

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pollicis means

38
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indices

A

index finger

39
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3 radial extensor muscles

A

brachioradialis
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi radialis brevis

40
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3 digit extensor muscles

A

extensor digitorum
extensor indicis
extensor digiti minimi

41
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3 pollicis extensor muscles

A

extensor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
abductor pollicis longus

42
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tendons and blood supply of anatomical snuff box

A

tendons - extensor pollicis longus, brevis, abductor pollicis longus
blood supply - cephalic vein, radial artery

43
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3 other extensor muscles

A

extensor carpi ulnaris
anconeus
supinator

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