Muscles of Posterior Compartment of Forearm Flashcards
Brachioradialis - P
proximal 2/3rds of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Brachioradialis - D
lateral surface of distal end of radius proximal to styloid process
Brachioradialis - N
radial nerve
Brachioradialis - A
weak elbow flexion (max when thumb up)
Extensor carpi radialis longus - P
lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis longus - D
base of 2nd metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis longus - N
radial nerve
Extensor carpi radialis longus - A
wrist extension
wrist ABduction/radial deviation
Extensor carpi radialis brevis - P
lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior border of ulna via shared aponeurosis
Extensor carpi radialis brevis - D
dorsal aspect of 3rd metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis brevis - N
radial nerve
Extensor carpi radialis brevis - A
wrist extension
wrist ABduction/radial deviation
Extensor digitorum - P
lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor digitorum - D
extensor expansions of medial 4 fingers
Extensor digitorum - N
radial nerve
Extensor digitorum - A
wrist extension
extension fingers at MCP joints (primarily)
extension of fingers at IP joints (secondarily)
Extensor digiti minimi - P
lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor digiti minimi - D
extensor expansions of 5th fingers