Muscles of Posterior Compartment Flashcards
Brachioradialis
Insertion
Lateral surface of distal end of radius of promixal to styloid process
Brachioradialis
Origin
Proximal two thirds of lateral supraepicondylar ridge of humerus
Brachioradialis
Innervation
Radial Nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Brachioradialis
Actions
Relatively weak flexion of elbow joint, maximal when forearm is in midpronated position
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Origin
Lateral supra-epicondylar ride of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Insertion
Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Innervation
Radial nerve (C6, C7)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Actions
Extend and abduct wrist joint
Extensor carpi radialis brevis active during fist clenching
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin)
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
Actions
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 expansions of medial four fingers
Extensor Digitorum
Innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve (C7,C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve
Extensor Digitorum
Actions
Extend wrist joint
Extend medial four fingers primarily at metacarpophalangeal joints
Secondarily at interphalangeal joints
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin)