Posterior Forearm

Question 1

What is the highest up superficial muscle responsible for wrist suppuration?

Answer 1

Brachioradialis

Question 2

What are the superficial muscles involved in [radial] extension of the wrist?

Answer 2

Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis

Question 3

What is the superficial extensor involved in [ulnar]

Answer 3

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Question 4

What is the superficial muscle involved in extension of the fingers?

Answer 4

Extensor digitorum

Question 5

What is the superficial muscle coming off the extensor digitorum which extends the little finger?

Answer 5

Extensor digiti minimum

Question 6

What is the broad deep muscle at the top of the forearm mainly involved in suppination?

Answer 6

Supinator

Question 7

What is the long deep muscle involved in thumb abduction?

Answer 7

Abductor pollicus longus

Question 8

What are the deep muscles involved in thumb extension

Answer 8

Extensor pollicus longus and brevis

Question 9

What is the deep muscle involved in extension of the index finger?

Answer 9

Extensor indicis

Question 10

What is the nerve innervation of the posterior lower arm compartment?

Answer 10

Radial nerve