Upper limb 4 Flashcards
Superficial Posterior Muscles of the Forearm
Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor digitorum Extensor carpi ulnaris Brachioradialis
Deep Posterior Muscles of the Forearm
Supinator Abductor pollicis longus Extensor pollicis longus Extensor indicis Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor digiti minimi
belly of extensor digitorum
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
O: Lateral supracondyle ridge of humerus
I: base of 2nd metacarpal
A: Extend + Abduct hand
I: Radial nerve
Extensor Carpi Radials Brevis
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: base of 3rd metacarpal
A: Extend + Abduct hand
I: radial nerve (C7,C8)
Extensor Digitorum
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Extensor expansions of digits
A: Extend wrist and fingers (at metacarpophalangeal joint)
I:Radial nerve(C7,C8)
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus + ulna
I: base of 5th metacarpal
A: Extend + Abduct hand
I: Radial nerve
Brachioradialis
O: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: lateral surface of radius
A: Flexes forearm
I: Radial nerve
Muscles that receive input directly from radial nerve
Brachioradialis
Tricep brachii
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Anconeus
Extension Expansions
Aponeurosis formed from the tendons of extensory digitorum
Extensor Retinaculum
Similar to Flexor Retinaculum
Supinator
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus + supinator fossa + crest of ulna
I: Lateral/ posterior/ anterior surface of radius
A: Supinate forearm
I: Radial nerve
Abductor Pollicis Longus
O: Ulna, Radius, Interosseous membrane
I: Base of 1st metacarpal
A: Abduct + Extend thumb
I: Radial Nerve (posterior interosseous nerve)
Extensor Indicis
O: posterior surface of ulna
I: Extensor expansion of 2nd digit
A: Extend index finger + help extend hand
I: Radial Nerve (posterior interosseous nerve)
Extensor Pollicis Longus
O: Posterior surface of ulna
I: distal phalanx of thumb
A: Extend distal phalanx of thumb
I: Posterior interosseous nerve