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Forearm - posterior compartment Flashcards

1
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Posterior/extensor/supinator compartment of forearm - superficial

A 
brachioradialis
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor digitorum
extensor digiti minimi
extensor carpi ulnaris
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Posterior/extensor/supinator compartment of forearm - deep

A 
supinator
extensor indicis
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
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Attachments of brachioradialis

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Proximal: proximal 2/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Distal: lateral, distal radius proximal to styloid

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Actions of brachioradialis

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flexes forearm at elbow

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Blood supply of brachioradialis

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radial recurrent artery

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Innervation of brachioradialis

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superficial branch of radial nerve (C5, C6, C7)

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Attachments of extensor carpi radialis longus

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Proximal: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Distal: base of 2nd metacarpal

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Actions of extensor carpi radialis longus

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extends and abducts hand at wrist

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Innervations of extensor carpi radialis longus

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radial nerve (C6, C7)

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Attachments of extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Proximal: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Distal: base of 3rd metacarpal

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Actions of extensor carpi radialis brevis

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extends and abducts hand at wrist

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Innervations of extensor carpi radialis brevis

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deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Attachments of extensor digitorum

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Proximal: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Distal: extensor expansions of 2nd-5th digits

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Actions of extensor digitorum

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extends digits 2-5 at MCPs and IPs (all finger joints)

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Innervation of extensor digitorum

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deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Attachments of extensor digiti minimi

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Proximal: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Distal: extensor expansion of 5th digit

17
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Actions of extensor digiti minimi

A

extends 5th digit at MCP and IP (joints)

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Innervation of extensor digiti minimi

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deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Attachments of extensor carpi ulnaris

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Proximal: lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior border of ulna
Distal: base of 5th metacarpal

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Actions of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

extends and adducts hand at wrist

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Innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Attachments of supinator

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Proximal: lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral and annular ligaments, supinator fossa, crest of ulna
Distal: lateral posterior and anterior proximal third of radius

23
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Actions of supinator

A

supinates forearm

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Innervation of supinator

A

deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Attachments of extensor indicis

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Proximal: distal third ulna and posterior interosseuous membrane
Distal: extensor expansion of 2nd digit

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Actions of extensor indicis

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extends 2nd digit and hand at wrist

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Innervation of extensor indicis

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posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8) from deep branch of radial nerve

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Attachments of abductor pollicis longus

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Proximal: proximal half of posterior ulna, radius, and interosseious membrane
Distal: base of 1st metacarpal

29
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Actions of abductor pollicis longus

A

abducts thumb and extends it at CMC joint

30
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Innervation of abductor pollicis longus

A

posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

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Attachments of extensor pollicis longus

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Proximal: middle third of posterior ulna and interosseous membrane
Distal: base of distal phalanx of thumb

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Actions of extensor pollicis longus

A

extends distal phalanx

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Innervation of extensor pollicis longus

A

posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

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Innervation of extensor pollicis brevis

A

posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)

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Attachments of extensor pollicis brevis

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Proximal: distal third of posterior radius and interosseous membrane
Distal: base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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Actions of extensor pollicis brevis

A

extends proximal phalanx

37
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Origin of extensor mass

A

lateral epicondyle of humerus

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