Muscles of the Forearm - attachments, innervations, actions Flashcards
abductor pollicis longus inn and s.c. segment
-inn: radial nerve
-s.c. segment: C6-8
abductor pollicis longus attachments
from proximal posterior radius, ulna, and interosseous membrane to the base of the 1st metacarpal and trapezium
abductor pollicis longus actions
-abducts and extends thumb at carpometacarpal joint
-abducts hand at wrist (radial deviation)
brachioradialis inn. and s.c. segment
-inn: radial nerve
-s.c. segment: C5-6
brachioradialis attachments
from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus to the distal radius lateral to the styloid process
brachioradialis actions
flexes elbow
extensor carpi radialis brevis inn. and s.c. segment
-inn: radial nerve
-s.c. segment: C6-8
extensor carpi radialis brevis attachments
from lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin) to base of the 3rd metacarpal
extensor carpi radialis brevis actions
extends and abducts hand at wrist (radial deviation)
extensor carpi radialis longus inn. and s.c. segment
-inn.: radial nerve
-s.c. segment: C6-8
extensor carpi radialis longus attachments
from lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus to base of the 2nd metacarpal
extensor carpi radialis longus actions
-extends and abducts hand and wrist (radial deviation)
-assists in flexion at the elbow
extensor carpi ulnaris inn. and s.c. segment
-inn.: radial nerve
-s.c. segment: C6-8
extensor carpi ulnaris attachments
from lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin) to base of the 5th metacarpal
extensor carpi ulnaris actions
extends and adducts hand at wrist (ulnar deviation)
extensor digitorum inn. and s.c. segment
-inn.: radial nerve
-s.c. segment: radial nerve
extensor digitorum attachments
from lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin) to extensor expansions of digits 2-5
extensor digitorum actions
extends phalanges (primarily at metacarpophalangeal, secondarily at interphalangeal) and hand and wrist
extensor digiti minimi inn. and s.c. segment
-inn.: radial nerve
-s.c. segment: C7-8
extensor digiti minimi attachments
from lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin) to digital expansion of 5th digit
extensor digiti minimi actions
extends 5th digit (metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal)
extensor indicis inn. and s.c. segment
-inn.: radial nerve
-s.c. segment: C7-8