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Forearm
Cards in this deck (7)
- 1Anconeus (n, compartment, action)- radial n
- posterior comp
- abducts ulna during pronation - 2Brachioradialis (n, comp, act)- radial nerve
- posterior comp
- flexes forearm at elbow - 3Extensor carpi radialis longus- radial nerve
- posterior comp
- extension and abduction at the wrist - 4Superficial group of posterior compartment (muscles, n, origin)– Extensor carpi radialis brevis
– Extensor digitorum
– Extensor digiti minimi
– Extensor carpi ulnaris
– (also anconeus)
- Deep branch of radial n (posterior interosseous n)
- wrist and finger extension C7-8
- common origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus - 5Deep muscles of the posterior forearm (muscles, n)– Supinator
– Abductor pollicis longus – Extensor pollicis brevis – Extensor pollicis longus – Extensorindicis
- Deep branch of radial n (posterior interosseous n) - 6Extensor retinaculum (contents)- retains long extensor tendons at wrist
- synovial tendon sheaths surround tendons - 7Radial nerve in forearm (branches, branch supplies)- Deep branch: enters post forearm through supinator, continues as posterior interosseous n; supplies muscle of posterior forearm.
- Superficial branch: supplies skin of lateral posterior hand
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- Anatomy Flashcards on Forearm, created by fbleathman on 23/09/2013.
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