Forearm muscles Flashcards
Brachioradialis
PA: Superior 2/3 of lat supracondylar ridge of humerus, lat inter muscular Setpum
DA: Distal aspect of lat surface of radius, proximal to styloid process
INN: Radial (C5,6)
ACTIONS: Flexes the elbow
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
PA: Inf 1/3 of supracondylar ridge, inter muscular septum, lat epicondyle of humerus by CET
DA: Base of 2nd MC on dorsal lat aspect
INN: Radial C6,7
ACTIONS: Extends the wrist, abducts the hand (radial)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
PA: Lat epicondyle of humerus by CET, radial collateral ligament, adjacent inter muscular septum
DA: base of 3rd MC on dorsal aspect
INN: Radial C7,8
ACTIONS: Extends the wrist, abducts the hand (radial dev)
Extensor Digitorum
PA: Lat epicondyle by CET, adjacent inter muscular septum & ante brachial fascia
DA: Dorsal digital expansions of lesser 4 digits
INN: Deep branch of radial C7, 8
ACTIONS: Extends the IP’s & MCP’s of the lesser 4 digits through dorsal expansion, wrist extension
Extensor Digiti Minimi
PA: Lat epicondyle by CET & adjacent ante brachial fascia
DA: dorsal digital expansion of 5th digit
INN: Deep branch of the radial nerve C 7, 8
ACTIONS: Extends 5th digit & wrist
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
PA: Lat epicondyle by CET, post border of ulna, overlying ante brachial fascia
DA: Base of 5th MC at medially located tubercle
INN: Deep branch of the radial N. C7, 8
ACTIONS: Extends wrist, adducts the hand (ulnar dev)
Anconeus
PA: post aspect of lat epicondyle
DA: annular ligament lat aspect of olecranon, proximal 1/4 of post surface of radial shaft
INN: Radial C6,7,8
ACTIONS: Assists in extending the elbow
Supinator
PA: Lat epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament, supinator crest of ulna
DA: Proximal 1/3 of radius along post & lat surfaces
INN: Deep branch of radial N. C6,7
ACTIONS: Supinates the FA
Abductor Pollicis Longus
PA: Middle post shaft of ulna (distal to attach. of anconeus), interosseous membrane, middle 1/3 of post surface of radius (distal to supinator)
DA: base of 1st MC on radial side & trapezium
INN: Posterior interosseous N. C7, 8
ACTIONS: Abducts the thumb at 1st CMC joint
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
PA
Extensor Pollicis Longus
PA
Extensor Indices
PA
Abductor pollicis brevis
PA
Opponens Pollicis
PA
Flexor pollicis brevis
PA