Posterior Forearm And Hand Flashcards
Brachioradialis: Origin
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Brachioradialis: Insertion
Lateral distal end of radius
Brachioradialis: Action
Flex forearm
Brachioradialis: Innervation
Radial n.
Brachioradialis: Blood Supply
Branch of radial artery (namely-radial recurrent a.)
Extensor carpi radialis longus: Origin
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis longus: Insertion
Base of second metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis longus: Action
Extension of hand at wrist, abduction (radial abduction) of hand at wrist
Extensor carpi radialis longus: Innervation
Radial n.
Extensor carpi radialis longus: Blood Supply
Radial a.
Extensor carpi radialis brevis: Origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis: Insertion
Base of third metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis brevis: Action
Extend hand at wrist, abduction (radial abduction) of hand at wrist
Extensor carpi radialis brevis: Innervation
Radial n.
Extensor carpi radialis brevis: Blood Supply
Radial a.
Extensor digitorum: Origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor digitorum: Insertion
Middle and distal phalanges of digits 2-5
Extensor digitorum: Action
Extend all joints (MCP, PIP, DIP) of digits 2-5
Extensor digitorum: Innervation
Radial n.
Extensor digitorum: Blood Supply
Branches of ulnar a. (namely- interosseous recurrent a., posterior interosseous a.)
Extensor digiti minimi: Origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor digiti minimi: Insertion
Middle and distal phalanges of digit 5
Extensor digiti minimi: Action
Extend all joints (MCP, PIP, DIP) of digit 5
Extensor digiti minimi: Innervation
Radial n.
Extensor digiti minimi: Blood Supply
Branches of ulnar a. (namely-interosseous recurrent a.)
Extensor carpi ulnaris: Origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus