The posterior forearm Flashcards
Superficial muscles of posterior forearm
- Brachioradialis
- Extensor carpi radialis longus
- Extensor carpi radialis brevis
- Extensor digitorum
- Extensor digiti minimi
- Extensor carpi ulnaris
- Anconeus
Which of posterior muscles is a flexor
Brachioradialis
Brachioradialis origin
lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Brachioradialis insertion
styloid process of radius
Brachioradialis innervation
radial nerve
Brachioradialis action
flexes forearm
what 3 muscles bend the elbow?
- brachialis
- biceps brachii
- brachioradialis
what muscles extend the elbow?
- triceps brachii
- anconeus
extensor carpi radialis longus origin
lateral supracondylar ridge
extensor carpi radialis longus insertion
base of metacarpal 2
extensor carpi radialis longus innervation
radial nerve
extensor carpi radialis longus action
extends and abducts hand at wrist
extensor carpi radialis brevis origin
lateral epicondyle of humerus, common extensor origin
extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion
base of metacarpal 3
extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation
radial nerve
extensor carpi radialis brevis action
extends and abducts hand at wrist
extensor digitorum origin
lateral epicondyle of humerus
extensor digitorum insertion
extensor expansion of digits 2-5
extensor digitorum innervation
radial nerve
extensor digitorum action
extends digits 2-5
where is the extensor expansion
proximal phalanx
extensor digiti minimi origin
lateral epicondyle of humerus
extensor digiti minimi insertion
joins extensor digitorum tendon to 5th digit by inserting into extensor expansion
extensor digiti minimi innervation
radial nerve
extensor digiti minimi action
extends little finger