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Gross Anatomy Muscle Attachments > Muscles of the Upper Extremity: Extensor-Supinator Compartment of the Foremarm > Flashcards

Muscles of the Upper Extremity: Extensor-Supinator Compartment of the Foremarm Flashcards

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Brachioradialis Proximal Attachment

A

Proximal 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

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Brachioradialis Distal Attachment

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Styloid process of the radius

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Brachioradialis Innervation

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Radial n. [C5,*C6,C7]

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Brachioradialis Action

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Flexes the elbow
Assists with:
-Forearm pronation and supination against resitance

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Proximal Attachment

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Distal third of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Distal Attachment

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Bases of metacarpal II

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Innervation

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Radial n. [*C6,C7]

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Action

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Extends the wrist
Abducts the wrist
Assists with:
-Elbow flexion

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Proximal Attachment

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Common extensor tendon at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Distal Attachment

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Base of metacarpal III

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Innervation

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Radial n. [*C6,C7]

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Action

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Extends the wrist
Abducts the wrist
Assists with:
-Elbow flexion

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Extensor Digitorum Proximal Attachment

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Common extensor tendon at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor Digitorum Distal Attachment

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Dorsal surfaces of digits II-V via extensor hood (by central slip to the base of the middle phalanx, and by lateral bands to the base of the distal phalanx)

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Extensor Digitorum Innervation

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Posterior Interosseous n. (Radial) [*C7,C8]

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Extensor Digitorum Action

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Extends the MCP, PIP, & DIP joints of digits 2-5
Assists with:
-Wrist extension

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Proximal Attachment

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Common extensor tendon at the lateral epicondyle of humerus, and posterior border of ulna

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Distal Attachment

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Metacarpal V

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Innervation

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Posterior Interosseous n. (Radial) [*C7,C8]

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Action

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Extends the wrist

Adducts the wrist

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Extensor Digiti Minimi Proximal Attachment

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Common extensor tendon at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor Digiti Minimi Distal Attachment

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Extensor hood of digit V with ED tendon

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Extensor Digiti Minimi Innervation

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Posterior Interosseous n. (Radial) [*C7,C8]

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Extensor Digiti Minimi Action

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Extends MCP, PIP, & DIP joints of the little finger

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Supinator Proximal Attachment

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus radial collateral ligament, annular ligament, and supinator crest of the ulna

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Supinator Distal Attachment

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Lateral surface of the proximal third of the radius

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Supinator Innervation

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Radial n. [*C6,C7]

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Supinator Action

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Supinates the forearm

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Abductor Pollicis Longus Proximal Attachment

A

Midway along the posterior surface of the radius and ulna and interosseous membrane

30
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Abductor Pollicis Longus Distal Attachment

A

Base of metacarpal I

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Abductor Pollicis Longus Innervation

A

Posterior Interosseous n. (Radial) [*C7,C8]

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Abductor Pollicis Longus Action

A 
Abducts CMC joint of the thumb
Extends CMC joint of the thumb
Assists with:
-Wrist abduction
-Wrist flexion
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis Proximal Attachment

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Posterior surface of the distal radius

34
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis Distal Attachment

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Base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

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Extensor Pollicis Brevis Innervation

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Posterior Interosseous n. (Radial) [*C7,C8]

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Extensor Pollicis Brevis Action

A

Extends CMC & MCP joint of the thumb
Abducts CMS joint of the thumb
Assists with:
-Wrist abduction

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Extensor Pollicis Longus Proximal Attachment

A

Middle of the posterior surface of the ulna

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Extensor Pollicis Longus Distal Attachment

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Base of the distal phalanx of the thumb

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Extensor Pollicis Longus Innervation

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Posterior Interosseous n. (Radial) [*C7,C8]

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Extensor Pollicis Longus Action

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Extends CMC, MCP, & IP joints of the thumb
Assists with:
-Wrist abduction

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Extensor Indicis Proximal Attachment

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Posterior surface of the ulna, distal to the origin of extensor pollicis longus

42
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Extensor Indicis Distal Attachment

A

Extensor hood of digit I with ED tendon

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Extensor Indicis Innervation

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Posterior Interosseous n. (Radial) [*C7,C8]

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Extensor Indicis Action

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Extends MCP, PIP, & DIP joints of the index finger
Adducts MCP joint of the index finger
Assists with:
-Wrist extension

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