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| Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Origin |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Insertion |
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Definition
| Base of the second metacarpal |
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| Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Action |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Origin |
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Definition
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| Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Insertion |
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| Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Action |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Ulnaris Origin |
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Definition
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Ulnaris Insertion |
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Definition
| Base of the fifth metacarpal |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Ulnaris Action |
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Definition
| Extension of carpals of the ulnar |
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Term
| Extensor Digitorum Communis Origin |
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Definition
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Term
| Extensor Digitorum Communis Insertion |
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Definition
| Tendon divides into 4 slips that insert on the dorsal surface along the medial aspect of the 3 phalanges of the secong, third, fourth and fifth digits |
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Term
| Extensor Digitorum Communis Action |
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Definition
| Extension of second, third, fourth, and fifth digits |
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Term
| Extensor Digitorum Lateralis Origin |
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Definition
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Term
| Extensor Digitorum Lateralis Insertion |
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Definition
| Division of the tendon similar th that of the extensor digitorum communis that inserts along the dorso-lateral surface of the phalanges of digits 3,4,5, or 2,3,4,5 respectively |
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Term
| Extensor Digitorum Lateralis Action |
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Definition
| Extends the digits with the extensor digitorum communis respectively |
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Radialis Origin |
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Definition
| Medial Epicondyle of the humerus |
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Radialis Insertion |
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Definition
| Bases of the second and third metacarpals |
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Radialis Action |
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Definition
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Origin |
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Definition
| Humerus near the medial epicondyle, lateral surface of the olecranon of the ulna |
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion |
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Definition
| Pisiform bone of the carpals |
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Actoin |
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Origin |
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Definition
| Superficial head- medial epicondyle of the humerus; deep head- tendon of 2 humeral heads of the flexor digitorum profundus |
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Insertion |
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Definition
| The tendons of the 2 heads pass under the flexor retinaculum and insert on the middle plalanx of digits 2-5 |
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Action |
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Definition
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Profundus Origin |
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Definition
| Radial border of the ulna, radius, interosseous ligament btwn the radius and ulna, and ulna, medial epicondyle of the humerus |
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Profundus Insertion |
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Definition
| 5 tendons join at the wrist to form a strong, wide, white, glistening band that subdivides into 5 tendons to insert on the bases of the distal phalanx of digits 1-5 |
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Profundus Action |
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Definition
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Term
| Pronator Quadratus Origin |
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Definition
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Term
| Pronator Quadratus Insertion |
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Definition
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Term
| Pronator Quadratus Action |
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Definition
| Rotates the radius synergistically with the pronator teres |
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Term
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Definition
| Medial epicondyle of the humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Medial border of the radius |
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Term
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Definition
| Pronation of the manus by rotating the radius |
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Term
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Definition
| From stabilizing elbow ligaments and the lateral epicondyle of the mumerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Fibers pass obliquely to insert on the proximal third of the radius |
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Term
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Definition
| Supinates the forearm synergistically with the brachiobrachialis |
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Term
| Abductor Policus Longus Origin |
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Definition
| Ventrolateral surface of the ulna and dorsal surface of the radius |
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Term
| Abductor Policus Longus Insertion |
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Definition
| On the radial side of the first metacarpal |
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Term
| Abductor Pollicus Longus Action |
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Definition
| Extends and abducts the pollex (thumb, digit 1) |
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