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Action: Forearm Extension
Origin: Glenoid Cavity, radial groove of humerus
Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna |
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Definition
Action: Extend Elbow
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Lateral portion of olecranon process of ulna |
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Definition
Action: Flexion of elbow and supination of forearm
Origin: Coracoid process
Insertion: Radial tuberosity |
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Definition
Action: Synergist of elbow flexion
Origin: Humerus
Insertion: Styloid process of radius |
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Definition
Action: Flexor of elbow
Origin: Humerus
Insertion: Coronoid process of ulna |
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Definition
Action: Adduction and flexion at shoulder
Origin: Coracoid Process
Insertion: Shaft of humerus |
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Action: Pronatrion of forearm
Origin: epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna
Insertion: radius |
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Definition
Action: supination
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus and proximal ulna
Insertion: anterolateral radius |
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Definition
Action: Flexor of wrist
Origin: epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: base of metacarpals 2 and 3 |
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Definition
Action: flexor of wrist
Origin: epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: palmar aponeurosis |
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Definition
Action: Flexion and adduction of wrist
Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus and olecranon of ulna
Insertion: pisiform, hamate, and 5th metacarpal |
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| Extensor carpi radialis brevis |
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Definition
Action: Extend and abduct wrist
Origin: epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Base of metacarpals 2 and 3
(Extensor carpi radialis longus has same action, origin and insertion) |
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Term
| Extensor carpi radialis longus |
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Definition
Action: Extend and abduct wrist
Origin: epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Base of metacarpals 2 and 3
(Extensor carpi radialis brevis has same action, origin and insertion) |
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Definition
Action: Finger extension
Origin: epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: distal phalanges |
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Definition
Action: extend and adduct wrist
Origin: epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Base of metacarpal 5 |
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