Term
Attachments for
brachioradialis m. |
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Definition
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Termination: fascia near carpus |
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Term
Actions of
brachioradialis m. |
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Definition
Flexes cubital joint
Supinates manus |
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Term
Attachments for
extensor carpi radialis m. |
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Definition
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Termination: dorsal base of metacarpals II and III |
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Term
Actions of
extensor carpi radialis m. |
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Definition
Extend carpal joints
Flex cubital joint
(Major extensor of carpus) |
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Term
Attachments for
common digital extensor m. |
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Definition
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Termination: extensor processes of distal phalanges II-V |
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Term
Actions of
common digital extensor m. |
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Definition
Extend carpal and digital joints
(Major extensor of carpus)
(Major extensor of digits II-V) |
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Term
Attachments of
lateral digital extensor m. |
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Definition
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Termination: distal, middle, proximal phalanges of lateral digits (III, IV, V) |
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Term
Actions of
lateral digital extensor m. |
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Definition
| Extend carpal joints and digital joints of lateral-most digits (III, IV, V) |
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Term
Attachments for
abductor pollicis longus m. |
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Definition
Origin: proximal antebrachium (ulna)
Termination: proximal metacarpal I |
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Term
Action of
abductor pollicis longus m. |
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Definition
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Term
Attachments for
ulnaris lateralis m. |
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Definition
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Termination: accessory carpal bone and lateral base of metacarpal V |
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Term
Actions of
ulnaris lateralis m. |
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Definition
FLEX carpal joints
Abduct manus |
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Term
Attachments for
supinator m. |
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Definition
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Termination: body of radius |
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Term
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Definition
| Supination of manus
(opposes pronator teres) |
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Term
Attachments for
pronator teres m. |
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Definition
Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Termination: medial body of radius |
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Term
Actions of
pronator teres m. |
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Definition
Weak flexor of cubital joint
Weak pronator of manus
(opposes supinator) |
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Term
Attachments for
flexor carpi radialis m. |
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Definition
Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Termination: palmar base of metacarpal II and III |
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Term
Actions of
flexor carpi radialis m. |
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Definition
Flex carpal joints
(Major flexor of carpus) |
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Term
Attachments for
superficial digital flexor m.
(SDF) |
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Definition
Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Termination: palmar aspect of middle phalanges |
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Term
Actions of
superficial digital flexor m.
(SDF) |
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Definition
Flex carpal, metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints
(Major flexor of phalangeal joints) |
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Term
Attachments for
deep digital flexor m.
(DDF) |
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Definition
Origin: humeral head - medial epicondyle of humerus
radial head - radius
ulnar head - ulna
Termination: flexor tubercles of distal phalanges |
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Term
Actions of
deep digital flexor m.
(DDF) |
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Definition
Flex carpal and digital joints
(Major flexor of phalangeal joints) |
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Term
Attachments for
flexor carpi ulnaris m. |
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Definition
Origin: humeral - medial epicondyle of humerus
ulnar - olecranon of ulna
Termination: accessory carpal bone |
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Term
Actions of
flexor carpi ulnaris m. |
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Definition
Flex carpal joints
(Major flexor of carpus) |
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Term
Attachments for
pronator quadratus m. |
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Definition
| Apposed surfaces of radius and ulna |
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Term
Actions of
pronator quadratus m. |
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Definition
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