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Clinical Anatomy I > Posterior Forearm > Flashcards

Posterior Forearm Flashcards

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Superficial layer of the posterior compartment of the forearm

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Brachioradialis
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Brachioradialis attachments

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from… the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus
to… the distal radius lateral to the styloid process

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Brachioradialis actions

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flexes the elbow

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Brachioradialis innervation

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PNS: radial nerve
CNS: C5-6

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Extensor carpi radialis longus attachments

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from… the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus
to… the base of the 2nd metacarpal

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Extensor carpi radialis longus actions

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extends & abducts hand at wrist (radial deviation) & assists in flexion of the elbow

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Extensor carpi radialis longus innervations

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PNS: radial nerve
CVS: C6-8

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis attachments

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from… lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin)
to… the base of the 3rd metacarpal

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis actions

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extends & abducts hand at wrist (radial deviation)

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation

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PNS: radial nerve
CNS: C6-8

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Extensor digitorum attachments

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from… the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin)
to… the extensor expansions of digits 2-5

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Extensor digitorum actions

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extends phalanges (primarily at metacarpophalangeal, secondarily at interphalangeal) & extends hand at wrist

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Extensor digitorum innervations

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PNS: radial nerve
CNS: C6-8

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Extensor digiti minimi attachments

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from… the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin)
to… the digital expansion of the 5th digit

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Extensor digiti minimi actions

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extends 5th digit (metacarpophalangeal & interphalangheal)

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Extensor digiti mini innervations

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PNS: radial nerve
CNS: C7-8

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Extensor carpi ulnaris attachments

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from… the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (common extensor origin)
to… the base of the 5th metacarpal

18
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Extensor carpi ulnaris actions

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extends & adducts hand at wrist (ulnar deviation)

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Extensor carpi ulnaris innervations

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PNS: radial nerve
CNS: C6-8

20
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Deep layer of the posterior compartment of the forearm

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Supinator
Extensor indicis

21
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Supinator attachments

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from… the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, radial collateral ligament & supinator crest of the ulna
to… the lateral surface of the proximal radius

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Supinator actions

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supinates forearm

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Supinator innervations

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PNS: radial nerve
CNS: C5-6

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Extensor indicis attachments

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from… the posterior surface of the ulna & interosseous membrane
to… the digital expansion of the 2nd digit

25
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Extensor indicis actions

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extends 2nd digit (metacarpophalangeal & interphalangeal

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Extensor indicis innervations

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PNS: radial nerve
CNS: C7-8

27
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Deep layer of the posterior compartment of the forearm (outcropping thumb muscles)

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Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus

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Abductor pollicis longus attachments

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from… proximal posterior radius, ulna & interosseous membrane
to… the base of the 1st metacarpal & trapezium

29
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Abductor pollicis longus actions

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abducts & extends thumb at carpometacarpal joint & abducts hand at wrist (radial deviation)

30
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Abductor pollicis longus innervation

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PNS: radial nerve
CNS: C6-8

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Extensor pollicis brevis attachments

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from… the posterior radial surface & interosseous membrane
to… the base of the 1st proximal phalanx

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Extensor pollicis brevis actions

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extends thumb (metacarpophalangeal) & extends & abducts CMC joint

33
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Extensor pollicis brevis innervations

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PNS: radial nerve
CNS: C6-8

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Extensor pollicis longus attachments

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from… the middle 1/3rd of the posterior surface of the ulna & interosseous membrane
to… the base of the 1st distal phalanx

35
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Extensor pollicis longus actions

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extends thumb (CMC & metacarpophalangeal & interphalangeal)

36
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Extensor pollicis longus innervations

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PNS: radial nerve
CNS: C6-8

37
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Radial nerve muscular branches

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Brachioradialis
Supinator
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
Extensor indicis
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus
Abductor pollicis longus

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