sept 6 Flashcards
supinator, extensor indicis, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, and extensor pollicis longus are all located in which layer of the posterior forearm?
deep
proximal attachments of the supinator
lateral epicondyle, supinator fossa/crest of the ulna
distal attachment of the supinator
anterior/lateral/posterior parts of proximal radius
action of supinator
supinator of radioulnar joints
proximal attachment of extensor indicis
posterior mid-distal forearm
distal attachment of extensor indicis
extensor expansion of the 2nd digit
action of extensor indicis
extends the 2nd digit
proximal attachment of abductor pollicis longus
posterior mid-distal forearm
distal attachment of abductor pollicis longus
base of MC1
action of abductor pollicis longus
CMC1 abduction
proximal attachment of extensor pollicis brevis
posterior mid-distal forearm
distal attachment of extensor pollicis brevis
base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
actions of extensor pollicis brevis
extension of MCP1 and CMC1
proximal attachment of extensor pollicis longus
posterior mid-distal forearm
distal attachment of extensor pollicis longus
base of the distal phalanx of the thumb
actions of extensor pollicis longus
extension of IP1 and MCP1
where is the anatomical snuffbox
lateral aspect at the base of the thumb
what makes up the anterior border of the anatomical snuffbox?
abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis
what makes up the posterior border of the anatomical snuffbox?
extensor pollicis longus
what bone is at the floor of the anatomic snuffbox?
scaphoid
opponens pollicis, abductor pollicis brevis, and flexor pollicis brevis are classified as what muscles?
thenar muscles
action of opponens pollicis
flex and rotate the thumb medially