Posterior Forearm Flashcards
What is the origin of the brachioradialis
Lateral suprachondyle
What is the insertion of the brachioradialis
Styloid process of radius
What is the action of the brachioradialis
Flexes forearm
What is the origin of the carpi radialis longus
Lateral suprachodyler
What is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus
2 metacarpal
What is the action of the extensor carpi radialis loungus
Extends hand
Adducts hand
What is the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis
Lateral epichondyle
What is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis
Metacarpal 3
What is the action of the extensor carpi radialis brevis
Abducts hand
Extends hand
What is the origin of the extensor digitorum
Lateral epichondyle
What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum
Distal fingers 2-5
What is the action of the extensor digitorum
Extend hand
Extend distal fingers
What is the origin of the extensor carpi unlaris
Lateral epichondyle
What is the insertion of the extensor carpi unlaris
Adducts hand
Extends hand
What is the origin of the supinator
Lateral epichondyle
What is the insertion of the supinator
Proximal end of radius
What is the action of the supinator
Supinates
What is the origin of the abductor pollicis longus
Posterior radius
What is the insertion of the abductor pollicis loungus
Metacarpal 1
What is the action of the abductor pollicis longus
Abducts pollex/ thumb
What is the origin of the extensor pollicis brevis
Posterior radius
What is the insertion of the extensor pollicis brevis
Proximal pollex end
What is the action of the extensor pollicis brevis
Extends metacarpal pollex
What is the origin of the extensor pollicis longus
Posterior radius
