Muscles of forearm and hand Flashcards
Brachioradialis insertion
Lateral surface of distal end of radius proximal to styloid process
Brachioradialis origin
Proximal two thirds of lateral supra-epicondylar ridge
Brachioradialis innervation
Radial nerve c5 c6 c7
Brachioradialis action
Weak flexion of elbow joint, maximal when forearm is in mid pronated position
Extensor carpi radialis longus origin
Lateral supra epicondylar ridge of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion
Dorsal aspect of 2nd metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation
Radial nerve c6 c7
Extensor carpi radialis longus action
Extends and abducts wrist joint, extensor carpi radialis brevis active during fist clenching
Extensor carpi radialis brevis origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus common extensor
Extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion
Dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation
Deep branch of radial nerve C7 C8
Extensor carpi radialis brevis action
Extend and abduct wrist joint Extensor carpi radialis brevis active during fist clenching
Extensor digitorum origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin )
Extensor digitorum insertion
Extensor expansion of medial four fingers
Extensor digitorum innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve C7 C8 ,continuation of deep branches of radial nerve
Extensor digitorum action
Extend wrist
Extend medial four fingers primary metacarphalangeal joints secondarily interphalangeal joints
Extensor digiti minimi origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus ( common extensor origin )
Extensor digiti minimi insertion
5th expansion of 5th digit finger
Extensor digiti minimi innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve C7 C8, continuation of deep branch of radial nerve
Extensor digiti minimi action
Extends wrist joint
Extends 5th finger
primary metacarphalangeal joints secondarily interphalangeal joints
Extensor carpi ulnaris origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior border of ulna via shared aponerodis
Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion
Dorsal aspect of base of 5th metacarpal
Extensor carpi ulnaris innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve C7 C8, continuation of deep branch of radial nerve
Extensor carpi ulnaris action
Extends and Adducts wurst joint, also active during wrist clenching
Abductor pollicis longus orgin
Posterior surface of proximal halves of ulna, radius and interosseous membrane
Abductor pollicis longus insertion
Base of 1st metacarpal
Abductor pollicis longus innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve C7 C8, continuation of deep branch of radial nerve
Abductor pollicis longus action
Extends wrist
Abducts thumb and extends it at carpi metacarpal joint
Extensor pollicis longus orgin
Posterior surface of middle 3rd of ulna and interosseous membrane
Extensor pollicis longus insertion
Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx thumb
Extensor pollicis longus innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve C7 C8, continuation of deep branch of radial nerve