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Brachioradialis ORIGIN

A

Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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Brachioradialis INSERTION

A

Distal radius

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Brachioradialis ACTION

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Flexes forearm when forearm in mid-prone position

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Brachioradialis NERVE

A

Radial

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Extensor carpi radialis longus ORIGIN

A

Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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Extensor carpi radialis longus INSERTION

A

Base of 2nd metacarpal

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Extensor carpi radialis longus ACTION

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Extends and aBducts hand the wrist

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Extensor carpi radialis longus NERVE

A

Radial

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis ORIGIN

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis INSERTION

A

Base of 3rd metacarpal

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis ACTION

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Extends and aBducts hand at wrist joint

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis NERVE

A

Radial

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Extensor digitorum ORIGIN

A

Lateral humeral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensor digitorum INSERTION

A

Middle and distal phalanges of 2nd - 5th digits via the extensor expansion

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Extensor digitorum ACTION

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Extends digits 2-5 at MP, PIP, and DIP joints and extends hand at wrist

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16
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Extensor digitorum NERVE

A

Radial, Deep branch

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Extensor carpi ulnaris ORIGIN

A

Lateral humeral epicondyle

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Extensor carpi ulnaris INSERTION

A

Base of 5th metacarpal

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Extensor carpi ulnaris ACTION

A

Extends and ulnar deviates (adducts) wrist

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Extensor carpi ulnaris NERVE

A

Radial, Deep branch

21
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Aconeus ORIGIN

A

Lateral humeral epicondyle of humerus

22
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Aconeus INSERTION

A

Olecranon of ulna

23
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Aconeus ACTION

A

Extends forearm (assists triceps)

24
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Aconeus NERVE

A

radial nerve

25
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Extensor Digiti minimi ORIGIN

A

Lateral humeral epicondyle of humerus

26
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Extensor Digiti minimi INSERTION

A

Phalanges of 5th digit by extensor tendon in common with extensor digitorum

27
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Extensor Digiti minimi ACTION

A

Extends 5th digit (pinky)

28
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Extensor Digiti minimi NERVE

A

Radial, Deep branch

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