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O & I: Forearm Extensors Flashcards

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Origin: Brachioradialis

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Proximal two thirds of supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus

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Insertion: Brachioradialis

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lateral surface of distal end of radius proximal to styloid process

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Innervation: Brachioradialis

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Radial Nerve (C5, C6, C7)

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Action: Brachioradialis

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Relatively weak flexion of forearm; maximal when forearm is in neutral position

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Origin: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)

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Lateral supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus

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Insertion: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)

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Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal

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Innervation: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)

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Radial Nerve (C6, C7)

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Action: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)

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Extend and abduct hand at the wrist joint; active during fist clenching

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Origin: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)

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Dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal

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Innervation: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)

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Deep Branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Action: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)

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Extend and abduct hand at the wrist joint

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Origin: Extensor Digitorum

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion: Extensor Digitorum

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Extensor expansions of medial 4 digits

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Innervation: Extensor Digitorum

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Deep Branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Action: Extensor Digitorum

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Extends medial four digits primarily at metacarpophalangeal joints, secondarily at interphalangeal joints

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Origin: Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM)

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion: Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM)

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Extensor expansion of 5th digit

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Innervation: Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM)

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Deep Branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Action: Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM)

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Extends 5th digit primarily at metacarpophalangeal joint, secondarily at interphalangeal joint

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Origin: Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU)

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus; posterior border of ulna via a shared aponeurosis

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Insertion: Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU)

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Dorsal aspect of base of 5th metacarpal

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Innervation: Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU)

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Deep Branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Action: Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU)

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extends and adducts hand at wrist joint (also active during fist clenching)

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Origin: Supinator

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lateral epicondyle of humerus; radial collateral and anular ligaments; supinator fossa; crest of ulna

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Insertion: Supinator

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lateral, posterior, and anterior surfaces of proximal third of radius

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Innervation: Supinator

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Deep Branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Action: Supinator

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supinates forearm; rotates radius to turn palm anteriorly or superiorly (if elbow is flexed)

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Origin: Extensor Indicis

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Posterior surface of distal third of ulna and interosseous membrane

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Insertion: Extensor Indicis

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Extensor expansion of 2nd digit

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Innervation: Extensor Indicis

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Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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Action: Extensor Indicis

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extends 2nd digit (enabling its independent extension); helps extend hand at wrist

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Origin: Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL)

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posterior surface of proximal halves of ulna, radius, and interosseous membrane

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Insertion: Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL)

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base of 1st metacarpal

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Innervation: Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL)

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posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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Action: Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL)

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abducts thumb and extends it at carpometacarpal joint

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Origin: Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL)

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posterior surfae of middle third of ulna and interosseous membrane

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Insertion: Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL)

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dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb

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Innervation: Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL)

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posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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Action: Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL)

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extends distal phalanx of thumb at interphalangeal joint; extends metacarpophalangeal and carpometacarpal joints

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Origin: Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB)

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posterior surface of distal third of radius and interosseous membrane

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Insertion: Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB)

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dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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Innervation: Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB)

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posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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Action: Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB)

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extends proximal phalanx of thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint; extends carpometacarpal joint

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Origin: Triceps Brachii

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Long Head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Lateral Head: posterior surface of humerus, superior to radial groove

Medial Head: posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial groove

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Insertion: Triceps Brachii

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Proximal end of olecranon of ulna and fascia of forearm

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Innervation: Triceps Brachii

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radial nerve (C6, C7, C8)

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Action: Triceps Brachii

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Chief extensor of forearm; long head resists dislocation of humerus; especially important during adduction

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Origin: Anconeus

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lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion: Anconeus

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lateral surface of olecranon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna

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Innervation: Anconeus

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Radial nerve (C7, C8, T1)

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Action: Anconeus

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assists triceps in extending forearm; stabilizes elbow joint; may abduct ulna during pronation

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