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Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Group:
- Wrist Flexors

Origin:
- medial Epicondyle of the Humerus via the common flexor tendon
Insertion:
- bases of metacarpals II and III
Actions:
- flexes wrist
- abducts wrist
- flexes elbow

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Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Group:
- Deep Distal 4
- Snuff Box
- Long Muscles/Tendinous - Originates along shafts of Radius/Ulna

Origin:
- Anterior Radial Shaft (middle)
- Interosseus membrane
Insertion:
- Lateral metacarpal of thumb (I)
Actions:
- Abduct thumb
- Extends thumb
- Lateral rotation of thumb
- Abducts hand at wrist
- Flexes hand at wrist
- Supinates the forearm

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Group:
- Wrist Flexor

Origin:
- medial epicondyle of the humerus via the common flexor tendon
- medial olecranon
- posterior proximal 2/3 of the ulna
Insertion:
- base of the metacarpal V
- pisiform
- hook of the Hamate
Actions:
- flexes the wrist
- Adducts the wrist

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Palmaris Longus

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Groups:
- Wrist Flexor

Origin:
- medial epicondyle of the humerus via the common flexor tendon
- anterior proximal radial shaft
- Coronoid process of the Ulna
Insertion:
- palmar aponeurosis
Actions:
- flexes the wrist
- cups (tenses) the palm

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Group:
- Finger Flexor

Origin:
- Medial Epicondyle of the humerus via the common flexor tendon
- Anterior proximal radial shaft
- Coronoid process of the ulna
Insertion:
- middle phalanges of the digits II-V
Action:
- flexes the wrist
- flexes the fingers at PIP and MIP

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Flexor Digitorum Profundis

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Group:
- Finger Flexor

Origin:
- anterior proximal 3/4 of the anterior ulnar shaft
- interosseous membrane
Insertion:
- digital phalanges of the digits II-V
Action:
- flexes the wrist
- flexes the fingers at the DIP, PIP, and MIP

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Group:
- Wrist Extensor

Origin:
- Lateral Epicondyle of the humerus via the common extensor tendon
Insertion:
- Posterior base of metacarpal II
Action:
- Extends the wrist
- Abducts the wrist

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Extensor Capri Radialis Brevis

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Origin:
Insertion:
Action:

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Origin:
Insertion:
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Extensor Digitorum

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Origin:
Insertion:
Action:

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Extensor Digiti Minimi

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Origin:
Insertion:
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Abductor Pollicis Brevis

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Origin:
Insertion:
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Flexor Pollicis Brevis

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Origin:
Insertion:
Action:

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Opponents Pollicis

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Origin:
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Abductor Pollicis

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Origin:
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Flexor Pollicis Longus

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Origin:
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Action:

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Extensor Pollicis Longus

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Extensor Indicis

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Origin:
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Lumbricals Manus

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Origin:
Insertion:
Action:

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Palmar Interossei

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Origin:
Insertion:
Action:

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Dorsal Interossei Manus

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Origin:
Insertion:
Action:

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Abductor Digiti Minimi Manus

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Origin:
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Action:

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Flexor Digiti Minimi Manus

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Opponents Digiti Minimi

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Origin:
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Palmaris Brevis

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Origin:
Insertion:
Action:

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Wrist Flexors

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  • Flexor Carpi Radialis
  • Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
  • Palmaris Longus
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Finger Flexors

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  • Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
  • Flexor Digitorum Profundis
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Wrist Extensors

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  • Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
  • Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
  • Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
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Finger Extensor

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  • Extensor Digitorum
  • Extensor Digiti Minimi
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Superficial Extensor Group Muscles

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  • Brachioradialis
  • Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
  • Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
  • Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
  • Extensor Digitorum
  • Extensor Digiti Minimi
  • Anconeus
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Short Muscle/Thenar Eminence Group

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  • Abductor Pollicis Brevis
  • Flexor Pollicis Brevis
  • Opponens Pollicis
  • Adductor Pollicis
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Long Muscles/Tendinous Group
(Originates along the shaft of the Radius or Ulna

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  • ** Flexor Pollicis Longus** (Radial shaft): Flexes thumb
  • Abductor Pollicis Longus (Ulnar shaft): Abducts the thumb
  • ** Extensor Pollicis Brevis** (Radial shaft): Extends the thumb
  • Extensor` Pollicis Longus (Ulnar shaft)
  • Extensor Indicis (Ulnar shaft)
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Deep Distal 4

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  • Abductor Pollicis Longus: Abducts the thumb
  • ** Extensor Pollicis Brevis**: Extends the thumb
  • ** Extensor Pollicis Longus**: Extends the thumb
  • ** Extensor Indicis**: Extends index finger
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Snuff Box Group

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  • Abductor Pollicis Longus: Abducts the thumb
  • Extensor Pollicis Brevis: Extends the thumb
  • Extensor Pollicis Longus: Extends the thumb
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Central Compartment/Lumbricals and Interossei Group

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  • Lumbricals Manus: Extends/Flexes all but thumb
  • Palmar Interossei: Extends/Flexes/Adducts all but thumb
  • Dorsal Interossei Manus: Extends/Flexes/Adducts all but thumb

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