Superficial extensors Flashcards
Origin and insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus
Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge
Attachment: base of 2nd metacarpal
Origin and insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis
Origin: lateral epicondyle
Attachment: base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal
Origin and insertion of extensor digitorum
Origin: lateral epicondyle
Attachment: dorsal hoods of phalynx 2,3,4,5
Origin and insertion of extensor digiti minimi
Origin: lateral epicondyle
Attachment: extensor hood of 5th phalynx
Origin and insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris
Origin: lateral epicondyle and posterior ulna
Attachment: base of 5th metacarpal
Nerve to extensor carpi radialis longus
radial nerve, C6,7
Nerve to extensor carpi radialis brevis
deep branch of radial nerve C7,8
Nerve to extensor digitorum
posterior interosseous nerve C7,8
Nerve to extensor digiti minimi
posterior interosseous nerve C7,8
Nerve to extensor carpi ulnaris
posterior interosseous nerve C7,8
Function of extensor carpi radialis longus & brevis
extends and abducts wrist
Function of extensor digitorum
extends 2nd,3rd,4th&5th digits
Function of extensor digiti minimi
extends 5th digit
Function of extensor carpi ulnaris
extends and adducts wrist
Origin and attachment of anconeus
Origin: lateral epicondyle
Attachment: olecranon and proximal posterior ulna