Muscles of the Posterior Compartment of the Forearm Flashcards
What is the common origin of posterior compartment of the forearm?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
What is the common action of the posterior compartment of the forearm?
Extension.
What is the common innervation of the posterior compartment of the forearm?
Radial nerve (C7-C8).
What are the 2 muscle groups of the posterior forearm and how many muscles are in each?
Superficial (7)
Deep (5)
What is the origins of brachioradialis?
Lateral supracondylar ridge.
What is the insertion of brachioradialis?
Styloid process of the radius.
What is the action of brachioradialis?
Assists in elbow flexion.
What innervates brachioradialis?
Radial nerve (C6-C7).
What is the origin of extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL)?
Lateral supracondylar ridge.
What is the insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus?
Base of 2nd metacarpal.
What are the actions of extensor carpi radialis longus?
Wrist extension and radial deviation (abduction).
What innervates extensor carpi radialis longus?
Radial nerve (C6-C7).
What is the origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECPB).
Lateral epicondyle.
What is the insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Dorsal surface of the base of the 3rd metacarpal.
What are the actions of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Wrist extension and radial deviation (abduction).
What innervates extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Radial nerve (C6-C7).
What is the origin of extensor digitorum communis (EDC)?
Lateral epicondyle
What is the insertion of extensor digitorum communis (EDC)?
Dorsal digital expansions of digits 2 to 5.
What are the actions of extensor digitorum communis (EDC)?
Wrist and MCP extension.
What innervates extensor digitorum communis (EDC)?
Radial nerve (Posterior interosseous nerve).
What is the origin of extensor digiti minimi (EDM)?
Lateral epicondyle.