Term
| What wrist flexors are innervated by the median nerve? |
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Definition
Flexor carpi radialis (FCR)
Palmaris longus (PL) |
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Radialis (FCR) (origin, insertion, function) |
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Definition
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origin: medial epicondyle
insertion: 2nd and 3rd MCP, base
function; flexion of wrist and radial deviation |
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Term
| Palmaris longus (PL) (origin, insertion, function) |
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Definition
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origin: medial epicondyle
insertion: palmar aponeurosis
function: flexion of wrist |
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Term
| what wrist flexors are innervated by the ulnar nerve? |
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Definition
| Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU) |
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Term
| Flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) (origin, insertion, function) |
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Definition
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origin: medial epicondyle and proximal 2/3 of ulna
insertion: pisiform and 5th MCP
function: flexion of wrist and ulnar deviation |
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Term
| What wrist extensors are innervated by the radial nerve? |
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Definition
Extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB)
Extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL)
Extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) |
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Term
| Extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB) (origin, insertion, function) |
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Definition
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origin: lateral epicondyle
insertion: 3rd MCP base
function: extension of wrist and radial deviation |
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Term
| Extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) (origin, insertion, function) |
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Definition
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origin: supracondylar ridge of humerus
insertion: 2nd MCP base
function: extension of wrist and radial deviation |
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Term
| Extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) (origin, insertion, function) |
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Definition
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origin: lateral epicondyle
insertion: 5th MCP
function: extension of wrist and ulnar deviation |
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