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brachioradialis origin and insertion |
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ORIGIN:lateral humerus above lateral epicondyle
insertion: styloid process of radius |
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pronator quadratus origin and insertion |
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origin: anterior, distal, ulna
insertion: anterior, distal radius |
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function of pronator quadratus |
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Definition
the function of pronator quadratus is that it is the prime mover of pronation of the forearm.
pronator quadratus also resists separation of the radius and ulna when force is applied through the wrist
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pronator teres origin and insertion |
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Definition
origin: medial epidcondyle of humerus and CORONOID process of ulna
insertion: lateral radius |
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function of pronator teres |
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Definition
to assist pronator quadratus durin rapid pronation of the warm
also has a role in weak elbow flexion
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function of the supinator |
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Definition
supination of the forearm |
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supinator origin and insertion |
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Definition
origin: lateral epicondyle and supinator crest and fossa of the ulna
insertion: proximal 1/3 of radius |
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flexor carpi radialis origin and insertion? |
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Definition
origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
insertion: Metacarpals 2 and 3
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function of flexor carpi radialis |
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flexor carpi ulnaris origin and insertion |
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origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
and posterior ulna
insertion: pisiform, hammate and metacarpal 5 |
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palmaris longus origin and insertion |
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Definition
origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
insertion: flexor retinaculum and palmar aponuerosis |
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flexor carpi ulnaris function |
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anchors scin and fascia of plamar region |
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flexor digitorum superficialis origin and insertion |
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origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
coronoid process of ulna
proximal anterior radial shaft
insertion: middle phalanges 2-5 |
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function of flexor digitorum superficialis |
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Definition
flexion of the wrist and
aids in flexion of digits 2-5, MCPH and IPH joints |
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flexor digitorum profundus origin and insertion |
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Definition
origin: proximal 3/4 of the ulna and coronoid process of ulna and the interosseous membrane
insertion: distal phalanges of 2-5 |
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flexor digitorum profundus function |
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Definition
sole flexor of the distal phalanges, wrist flexion |
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flexor pollicis longus origin and insertion |
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Definition
origin: radius and interosseous membraine
insertion: distal phalnyx 1
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flexor pollicis longus action |
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extensor carpi ulnaris origin and insertion |
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origin: lateral epicondyle and posterior ulna
insertion: base of MC 5 |
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function of extensor carpi ulnaris |
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extensor digiti minimi origin and insertion |
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origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
insertion: proximal phalnyx 5 |
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function of extensor digiti minimi |
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Definition
extends wrist and all joints of pinky |
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extensor carpi radialis brevis origin and insertion |
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Definition
origin: lateral epicondyle
insertion: base of mc 3 |
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extensor carpi radialis longus origin and insertion |
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Definition
origin: above the lateral epicondyle ( supracondylar ridge)
insertion: base of mc 2 |
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function of extensor carpi radials LONGUS AND BREVIS |
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extensor indicis origin and insertion |
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Definition
origin: posterior ulna and interosseous membrane
insertion: middle and distat phalanges of index finger |
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extensor pollicis longus origin and insertion |
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Definition
origin: posterior ulna and interosseous membrane
insertion: distal phalnyx 1 |
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extesor pollicis brevis origin and insertion |
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Definition
origin:radius and interosseous membrane
insertion: proximal phalnyx 1 |
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abductor pollicis longus origin and insertion |
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Definition
origin: posterior radius and ulna and interosseous membrane
insertion: trapezium and base of mc 1 |
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function of abductor pollicis longus |
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Definition
thumb abduction extends thumb at carpal-phalangeal joint |
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function of extensor pollicis brevis |
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Definition
extends MC1 and proximal phalnyx |
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function of extensor pollicis longus |
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Definition
extends distal phalnyx lateral rotation of the thumb helps to extend proximal phalnyx 1 and MC1 |
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function of extensor indicis |
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Definition
extends wrist and pointer finger |
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