Posterior forearm and dorsum of the hand Flashcards
what is the origin and insertion of anconeus
lateral epicondyle of humerus to olecranon of ulna
what is the function of anconeus
extension of elbow
what is the nerve supply of anconeus
radial nerve (C7-C8 (T1))
is anconeus part of the posterior compartment of the arm
may be considered as part of posterior compartment of forearm but lies on posterior surface of elbow
is brachioradialis part of the posterior compartment of the forearm
may be considered as part of the posterior compartment of the forearm but lies on lateral surface of the forearm
what is the origin and insertion of brachioradialis
distal humerus (supra-epicondylar ridge) to radius proximal to styloid process
what is the function of brachioradialis
flexion of elbow, especially when forearm is in the semi-prone position
what is the innervation of brachioradialis
radial nerve (C5,C6,C7) (before division into deep and superficial)
brachioradialis crosses the ____ surface of the elbow
anterior
anconeus crosses the ____ surface of the elbow
posterior
where is the common extensor origin
lateral epicondyle of the humerus
what is the function of the muscles in the posterior compartment of the forearm
extensors of the digits and wrist and adductor of the thumb and supinator
what is the main nerve of the posterior compartment of the forearm
radial nerve
what is the origin and insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus
distal humerus (supra-epicondylar ridge) to base of 2nd metacarpal
what is the function of extensor carpi radialis longus
wrist extension and abduction
what is the innervation of extensor carpi radialis longus
radial nerve (C6,C7) pre-division
what is the origin and insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis
lateral epicondyle of humerus to base of 3rd metacarpal
what is the function of extensor carpi radialis brevis
wrist extension and abduction
what is the innervation of extensor carpi radialis brevis
radial nerve (C7,C8) posterior interosseous branch
extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis act with what muscle to abduct the wrist
flexor carpi radialis
the radial nerve divides to give what
superficial sensory branch and a deeper motor branch
what are the muscles supplied by the radial nerve before it divides
triceps brachii
anconeus
brachioradialis
extensor carpi radialis longus
what is the origin and insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris
lateral epicondyle of humerus (small slip from ulna) to base of 5th metacarpal
what is the function of extensor carpi ulnaris
wrist extension and adduction
what is the innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris
radial nerve (posterior interosseous) (C7, C8)
extensor carpi ulnaris acts with what muscle to adduct the wrist
flexor carpi ulnaris
what is the origin and insertion of extensor digitorum
lateral epicondyle of humerus to dorsal expansion of digits 2-5 (not thumb)
what is the function of extensor digitorum
extension of principally MCP but also PIP and DIP of digits 2-5
extends wrist
what is the innervation of extensor digitorum
radial nerve (posterior interosseous) (C7, C8)
as it nears the wrist extensor digitorum forms what
4 tendons - one for each finger
what holds the tendons of extensor digitorum against the distal forearm
extensor retinaculum
what is the origin and insertion of extensor digiti minimi
lateral epicondyle of the humerus to dorsal expansion of 5th digit
what is the function of extensor digiti minimi
MCP PIP DIP extension of little finger
wrist extension
what is the innervation of extensor digiti minimi
radial nerve (posterior interosseous branch) (C7, C8)
why do we have an extra extensor for the little finger
support medial side of the hand against a surface when performing precision movements with the thumb and index finger e.g. writing
what is the origin and insertion of extensor indicis
posterior surface of ulna (and interosseous membrane) to dorsal expansion of digit 2 (index finger)
what is the function of extensor indicis
MCP PIP DIP extension of index finger
wrist extension