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Muscles of the Posterior Forearm Flashcards

1
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Group of muscles that are the extensors and supinators of the wrist and hand

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Muscles of the posterior forearm

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All muscles of the posterior forearm are innervated by the

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Radial Nerve

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4 of the 7 superficial muscles of the posterior forearm originate where?

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Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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4
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The other 2 muscles of the posterior forearm originate where?

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Slightly above the others on the lateral supracondylar ridge

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5
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All extensor muscle tendons that pass to the hand are held in place by

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Extensor Retinaculum

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Attaches the tendons to the phalanges on the posterior side of the fingers. A triangular hood like structure that covers the dorsal surface of each digit

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Extensor expansion hood

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The 7 muscles of the superficial posterior forearm

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Anconeus
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Brachioradialis
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8
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Long thin muscle partly overlapped by the brachioradialis on posterior forearm

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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9
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Where does the extensor carpi radialis insert?

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Base of 2nd metacarpal

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Actions of the extensor carpi radialis

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Extends and abducts the wrist (makes a fist)

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Origin of the extensor radialis longus

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Lateral supracondyle ridge of the humerus

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12
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Innervated by

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Radial nerve

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13
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Muscle that is slightly shorter than the extensor carpi radialis longus that lies deep to it

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Extensor radialis brevis

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14
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Actions of the extensor radialis brevis

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Extends and abducts the wrist

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15
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Origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor tendon

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16
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Insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Base of the 3rd metacarpal

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17
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Innervated by

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Radial Nerve

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18
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The muscle that is the main extensor of the four fingers

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Extensor Digitorum

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19
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The insertion of the extensor digitorum that is a tent of connective tissue

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The extensor expansion hood

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Actions of the extensor digitorum

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Extends the proximal phalynx of the digits
Middle and distal phalanges are extended
Extends hand at the wrist

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21
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Origin of the extensor digitorum

Insertion of the extensor digitorum

Nerve

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Extensor expansion hood

Radial nerve

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22
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Muscle that is a thin slip partially attached to extensor digitorum that goes to the little finger

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Extensor Digiti Minimi

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23
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Actions of extensor digiti minimi

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Extends proximal phalynx of fifth finger

Assists in extension of hand

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24
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Innervated by

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Radial Nerve

25
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Long band like muscle located along medial border of the forearm

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

26
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The actions of the extensor carpi ulnaris

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Extends with carpi radialis and adducts the flexor carpi radialis
-(forms fist)

27
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Origins of the extensor carpi ulnaris

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Lateral epicondyle
Common extensor tendon
Fibers of posterior surface of the ulna

28
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The five deep muscles of the posterior forearm

A 
Supinator
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Indicis
29
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Deep muscle of the posterior forearm that wraps tightly around the upper 1/3 of the radius

30
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The origins of the supinator

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

The ulna

31
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Insertion of the supinator

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The upper 1/3 of the radius

32
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action of the supinator with the biceps brachii

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Rotates the radius during supination

33
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Muscle that is recruited when rapid forceful supination occurs

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Biceps Brachii

34
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A triangular depression on the dorso lateral side of the hand

A

Anatomical Snuffbox

35
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Name the boundaries of the anatomical snuffbox

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Tendons of the extensor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis longus
Abductor pollicis longus

36
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Muscle of the posterior forearm that originates deep to the superficial extensors and is the most lateral tendon of the snuff box

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Abductor pollicis longus

37
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Muscle that crosses the tendons of the extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis

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Abductor pollicis longus

38
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Action of the abductor pollicis longus

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Abducts and extends the thub

39
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Origination of abductor pollicis

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Posterior radius and ulna,

Interosseous membrane

40
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Insertion of abductor pollicis

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Base of the first metacarpal

41
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Innervation

A

Radial Nerve

42
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Two muscles that exit obliquely from under the superficial muscle and cross over the extensor carpi radialis muscles

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Extensor pollicis longus and brevis

43
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Which of these two muscles is closely associated with the abductor pollicis longus?

A

Extensor pollicis brevis

44
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Which of these two muscles hooks around a tubercle on the dorsum of the radius as a pulley?

A

Extensor pollicis longus

45
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Actions of both the extensor pollices muscles

A

Extend the thumb

Abduct the hand

46
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Origin of brevis

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Dorsal Radius

47
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Origin of longus

48
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Insertion of brevis

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Proximal Phalynx of thumb

49
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Insertion of longus

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Distal phalynx of thumb

50
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Movement of the thumb that bends the thumb medially

51
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Movement of the thumb that points the thumb laterally

52
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Movement of the thumb that points anteriorly

53
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Movement of the thumb that brings it back posteriorly

54
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The deeply placed muscle covered by the extensor digitorum and inserts into the index finger

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Extensor indicis

55
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Origin of the extensor indicis

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Posterior surface of the ulna

Interosseous membrane

56
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Innervation of extensor indicis

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Radial nerve

57
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Action of extensor indicis

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Extends the index finger

58
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Inflammation of the common extensor tendon of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, small area of origin and many muscles create high load per unit area

A

Lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

59
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Inflammation of the common flexor tendon on the medial epicondyle of the humerus

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Medial epincondylitis (thrower’s elbow, golfer’s elbow, little league elbow)

KN 251 (17 decks)

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