Lecture 8 Flashcards
What is the innervation of all posterior forearm compartment muscles?
Radial nerve
What is the origin and insertion of brachioradialis?
origin: proximal 2/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
insertion: lateral surface of distal end of radius proximal to styloid process
Where do majority (not all) posterior forearm compartment muscles originate?
common extensor tendon on lateral epicondyle
What is the action of brachioradialis?
flexion of forearm (mid-pronation)
What is the innervation of brachioradialis ?
radial nerve
What is the origin and insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus?
Ori: Distal 1/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Ins: Base of 2nd metacarpal bone
What is one of the only muscles of the superficial layer of the posterior compartment of the forearm that does not go to the common extensor tendon?
extensor carpi radialis longus
What is the function of extensor carpi radialis longus?
Extension of hand at wrist
Radial deviation (abduction) of wrist
Extension of elbow (weak)
What is the innervation of extensor carpi radialis longus?
radial nerve
What is the origin and insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Ori: Lateral epicondyle of humerus (via common extensor tendon)
Ins: Base of 3rd metacarpal bone
What is the function of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Extension of hand at wrist
Radial deviation (abduction) of wrist
What is the innervation of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
radial nerve
Who composes the Mobile Was of 3?
brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
What is the origin and insertion of extensor digitorum?
Ori: Lateral epicondyle of humerus (via common extensor tendon)
Ins: Distal and middle phalanges of fingers #2 – 5
(via its dorsal digital expansion)
What is the function of extensor digitorum?
Extension of fingers 2-5 at MCP, PIP, DIP joints
Extension of hand at wrist
Extension of elbow (weak)
What is the innervation of extensor digitorum?
radial nerve
What is the origin and insertion of extensor digiti minimi?
Ori: Lateral epicondyle of humerus (via common extensor tendon)
Ins: Middle and distal phalanges of little finger (via its dorsal digital expansion)
what is the function of extensor digiti minimi?
extension of finger 5 at MCP, PIP, DIP joints
Extension of hand at wrist
Extension of elbow (weak)
What is the innervation of extensor digiti minimi?
radial nerve
What is the origin and insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris?
Ori:
- Lateral epicondyle of humerus (via common extensor tendon)
- Posterior border of ulna
Ins: Base of 5th metacarpal bone.
What is the function of extensor carpi ulnaris?
Extension of hand at wrist
Ulnar deviation (adduction) of wrist
Extension of elbow (weak)
What is the innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris?
radial nerve
What is the origin and insertion of aconeus?
Ori: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Ins:
- Olecranon process of ulna
- Proximal of posterior surface of ulna
What is the action of aconeus?
extension of forearm at elbow (weak)
What is the innervation of anconeus?
radial nerve
What is the origin and insertion of supinator?
Ori:
- Supinator crest of ulna
- Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Ins: Proximal 1/3 of lateral surface of radius
What is the function of supinator?
supination of forearm
What is the innervation of supinator?
radial nerve
What is the origin and insertion of abductor pollicis longus?
Ori: The middle of posterior surface of radius, ulna, and interosseous membrane
Ins: Base of the 1st metacarpal
What is the function of abductor pollicis longus?
Abduction of thumb at carpometacarpal joint
Extension of thumb of carpometacarpal joint
Radial deviation of hand at wrist (weak)
What is the innervation of abductor pollicis longus?
radial nerve
What is the origin and insertion of extensor pollicis brevis?
Ori: Distal 1/3 of posterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane
Ins: Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
What is the function of extensor pollicis brevis?
Extension of thumb at carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joint
Extension of hand at wrist
Radial deviation (abduction) of hand (weak)
What is the innervation of extensor pollicis brevis?
radial nerve
What is the origin and insertion of extensor pollicis longus?
Ori: Middle 1/3 of posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
Ins: Base of distal phalanx of thumb
What is the function of extensor pollicis longus?
Extension of thumb at carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint
Extension of hand at wrist
Radial deviation (abduction) of hand (weak)
What is the innervation of extensor pollicis longus?
radial nerve
What is the origin and insertion of extensor indicis?
Ori: Distal 1/3 of posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
Ins: Dorsal digital expansion of the 2nd finger
What is the action of extensor indicis?
Extension of Digit 2 (index finger) at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints (proximal and distal)
Extension of hand at wrist
What is the innervation of extensor indicis?
radial nerve