muscles of the posterior forearm Flashcards
1
Q
what are the superficial muscles of the posteior forearm?
A
- brachioradialis
- extensor carpi radialis longus
- extensor carpi radialis brevis
- extensor digitorum
- extensor digiti minimi
- extensor carpi ulnaris
- anconeus
2
Q
- what is the origin of brachioradialis?
- what is the insertion of brachioradialis?
- what is the action of brachioradialis?
- what is the innervation of brachioradialis?
A
- lateral supracondylar ridge
- radius
- elbow flexion
- radial nerve
3
Q
- what is the origin of extensor carpi radialis longus?
- what is the insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus?
- what is the action of extensor carpi radialis longus?
- what is the innervation of extensor carpi radialis longus?
A
- suprachondylar ridge
- metacarpal II + III
- wrist extension + wrist abduction
- radial nerve
4
Q
- what is the origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
- what is the insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
- what is the action of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
- what is the innervation of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
A
- lateral epicondyle
- metacarpal II +III
- wrist extension + wrist abduction
- radial nerve
5
Q
- what is the origin of extensor digitorum?
- what is the insertion of extensor digitorum?
- what is the action of extensor digitorum?
- what is the innervation of extensor digitorum?
A
- lateral epicondyle
- middle phalanx and distal phalanx II - V
- extends fingers II - V at MCPJ and IPJ
- radial nerve
6
Q
- what is the origin of extensor digiti minimi?
- what is the insertion of extensor digiti minimi?
- what is the action of extensor digiti minimi?
- what is the innervation of extensor digiti minimi?
A
- lateral epicondyle
- extensor hood
- extends little finger + wrist extension
- radial nerve
7
Q
- what is the origin of extensor carpi ulnaris?
- what is the insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris?
- what is the action of extensor carpi ulnaris?
- what is the innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris?
A
- lateral epicondyle
- metacarpal V
- wrist extension + wrist adduction
- radial nerve
8
Q
- what is the origin of anconeus?
- what is the insertion of anconeus?
- what is the action of anconeus?
- what is the innervation of anconeus?
A
- lateral epicondyle
- olecranon
- extends elbow, stabalises elbow + adducts ulnar during pronation
- radial nerve
9
Q
what are the deep muscles of the posterior forearm?
A
- supinator
- abductor pollicis longus
- extensor pollicis longus
- extensor polilicis brevis
- extensor indicis proprius
10
Q
- what is the origin of supinator?
- what is the insertion of supinator?
- what is the action of supinator?
- what is the innervation of supinator?
A
- lateral epicondyle
- radius
- supination
- radial nerve
11
Q
- what is the origin of abductor pollicis longus?
- what is the insertion of abductor pollicis longus?
- what is the action of abductor pollicis longus?
- what is the innervation of abductor pollicis longus?
A
- interosseous membrane
- metacarpal I
- thumb abduction
- radial nerve
12
Q
- what is the origin of extensor pollicis longus?
- what is the insertion of extensor pollicis longus?
- what is the action of extensor pollicis longus?
- what is the innervation of extensor pollicis longus?
A
- ulnar
- distal phalanx of thumb
- extends all joints of thumb
- radial nerve
13
Q
- what is the origin of extensor pollicis brevis?
- what is the insertion of extensor pollicis brevis?
- what is the action of extensor pollicis brevis?
- what is the innervation of extensor pollicis brevis?
A
- radius
- proximal phalanx of thumb
- extends at MCPJ + CMCJ
- radial nerve
14
Q
- what is the origin of extensor indicis proprius?
- what is the insertion of extensor indicis proprius?
- what is the action of extensor indicis proprius?
- what is the innervation of extensor indicis proprius?
A
- ulnar
- extensor hood of index finger
- extends index finger
- radial nerve