Posterior Forearm and Dorsum of the Hand Muscles Flashcards
Brachioradialis
Origin
-Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Brachioradialis
Insertion
-Lateral surface of distal radius, proximal to styloid
process
Brachioradialis
Innervation
-Radial nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Brachioradialis
Action
-Weak flexion of elbow (maximal when forearm in
midpronated position)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)
Origin
-Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)
Insertion
-Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)
Innervation
-Radial nerve (C6, C7)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)
Action
-Extends and radially deviates wrist (active
during fist clenching)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)
Origin
-Lateral epicondyle of humerus (via common
extensor tendon)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)
Insertion
-Dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)
Innervation
-Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)
Action
-Extends and radially deviates wrist (active during fist clenching)
Extensor Digitorum (ED) Origin
-Lateral epicondyle of humerus (via common extensor tendon)
Extensor Digitorum (ED) Insertion
-Extensor expansions of 2nd-5th digits
Extensor Digitorum (ED) Innervation
-Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)
Extensor Digitorum (ED) Action
- -Extends elbow
- extends hand at wrist
- extends 2nd -5th digits (primarily at MCP joint, secondarily at IP joint)
Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM)
Origin
-Lateral epicondyle of humerus (via common
extensor tendon)