Posterior Compartment of the Forearm Flashcards
Brachioradialis origin?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Brachioradialis insertion?
Styloid process of radius
Brachioradialis action?
Flexes elbow
Brachioradialis innervation?
Radial n.
Extensor carpi radialis longus origin?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion?
Dorsal surface of metacarpal II
Extensor carpi radialis longus action?
Extends wrist, abducts hand
Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation?
Radial n.
Extensor carpi radialis brevis origin?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion?
Doral surface of metacarpal III
Extensor carpi radialis brevis action?
Extends wrist, abducts hand
Extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation?
Radial n.
Extensor digitorum origin?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor digitorum insertion?
Dorsal surface digits 2-5
Extensor digitorum action?
Extends wrist, extends digits 2-5
Extensor digitorum innervation?
Radial n.
Extensor digiti minimi origin?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor digiti minimi insertion?
Dorsal surface digit 5
Extensor digiti minimi action?
Extends 5th digit, extends wrist
Extensor digiti minimi innervation?
Radial n.
Extensor carpi ulnaris origin?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion?
Dorsal surface of metacarpal V
Extensor carpi ulnaris action?
Extends wrist, adducts hand
Extensor carpi ulnaris innervation?
Radial n.
Anconeus origin?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Anconeus insertion?
Olecranon of ulna
Anconeus action?
Extends elbow
Anconeus innervation?
Radial n.
Supinator (deep muscle) origin?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, proximal ulna
Supinator (deep muscle) insertion?
Proximal 1/3 radius
Supinator (deep muscle) action?
Supinates forearm
Supinator (deep muscle) innervation?
Radial n.