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Attachments of flexor carpi radialis (FCR)

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  • proximal = common flexor tendon at medial epicondyle
  • distal = base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
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Innervation of flexor carpi radialis (FCR)

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Median nerve

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Actions of flexor carpi radialis (FCR)

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  • flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
  • radially deviate the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
  • may assist to flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
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Attachments of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU)

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  • proximal = common flexor tendon at medial epicondyle (proximal-medial ulna)
  • distal = pisiform, hook of hamate, base of 5th metacarpal
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Innervation of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU)

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Ulnar nerve

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Actions of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU)

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  • flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
  • ulnarly deviate the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
  • assist to flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
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Attachments of palmaris longus

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  • proximal = common flexor tendon at medial epicondyle
  • distal = flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
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Innervation of palmaris longus

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Median nerve

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Actions of palmaris longus

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  • tense the palmar fascia
  • flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
  • may assist to flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
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Attachments of flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS)

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  • proximal = common flexor tendon at medial epicondyle
  • distal = middle phalanx of 2nd-5th digits
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Innervation of flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS)

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Median nerve

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Actions of flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS)

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  • flex 2nd-5th fingers (MCP and PIP joints)
  • flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
    the only muscle that can independently flex the PIP joints of the digits
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Attachments of flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)

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  • proximal = anterior ulna
  • distal = distal phalanx of 2nd-5th digits
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Innervation of flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)

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  • 2nd, 3rd digits = median nerve
  • 4th, 5th digits = ulnar nerve
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Actions of flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)

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  • flex 2nd-5th fingers (MCP and DIP joints)
  • assist to flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
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Attachments of flexor pollicis longus (FPL)

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  • proximal = anterior radius and interosseus membrane
  • distal = distal phalanx of thumb
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Innervation of flexor pollicis longus (FPL)

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Median nerve

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Actions of flexor pollicis longus (FPL)

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  • flex the thumb (IP joint)
  • flex the thumb (MCP and CMC joints)
  • assist to flex the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
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Attachments of extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL)

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  • proximal = lateral, distal humerus
  • distal = base of 2nd metacarpal
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Innervation of extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL)

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Radial nerve

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Actions of extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL)

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  • extend the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
  • radially deviate the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
  • assist to flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
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Attachments of extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB)

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  • proximal = common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle
  • distal = base of 3rd metacarpal
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Innervation of extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB)

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Radial nerve

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Actions of extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB)

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  • extend the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
  • radially deviate the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
  • assist to flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
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Attachments of extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU)
- proximal = common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle - distal = base of 5th metacarpal
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Innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU)
Radial nerve
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Actions of extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU)
- extend the wrist (radiocarpal joint) - ulnarly deviate the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
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Attachments of extensor digitorum (ED)
- proximal = common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle - distal = extensor mechanism of digits 2-5 - “middle and distal phalanx”
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Innervation of extensor digitorum (ED)
Radial nerve
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Actions of extensor digitorum (ED)
- extend 2nd-5th fingers (MCP and IP joints) - assist to extend the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
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Attachments of abductor pollicis longus
- proximal = posterior radius and ulna, interosseus membrane - distal = base of 1st metacarpal
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Innervation of abductor pollicis longus
Radial nerve
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Actions of abductor pollicis longus
- radially abduct the thumb - extend the thumb - radially deviate the wrist
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Attachments of extensor pollicis brevis
- proximal = posterior radius and interosseus membrane - distal = base of 1st proximal phalanx
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Innervation of extensor pollicis brevis
Radial nerve
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Actions of extensor pollicis brevis
- extend the thumb (IP, MCP, CMC) - radially deviate the wrist
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Attachments of extensor pollicis longus
- proximal = posterior ulna and interosseus membrane - distal = base of 1st distal phalanx
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Innervation of extensor pollicis longus
Radial nerve
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Actions of extensor pollicis longus
- extend the thumb (IP, MCP, CMC) - radially deviate the wrist
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Attachments of extensor indicis
- proximal = distal posterior ulna and interosseus membrane - distal = extensor mechanism of 2nd digit (index finger)
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Innervation of extensor indicis
Radial nerve
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Actions of extensor indicis
- extend 2nd finger (MCP) - adduction 2nd finger - extend the wrist (assist)
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Attachments of extensor digiti minimi
- proximal = lateral epicondyle (common extensor tendon) - distal = extensor mechanism of 5th digit
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Innervation of extensor digiti minimi
Radial nerve
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Actions of extensor digiti minimi
- extend the wrist - extend digits 2-5 (MCP)

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