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wrist extensors
Extensors of the wrist
Term | Definition |
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extensor pollicis longus origin H | ulna |
extensor pollicis longus insertion | base of thumb |
extensor pollicis longus action | abducts thumb |
extensor pollicis brevis origin I | radius |
extensor pollicis brevis insertion | thumb |
extensor pollicis brevis action | extends the wrist |
extensor carpi ulnaris origin J | lateral epicondyle |
extensor carpi ulnaris insertion | 5th metacarpal |
extensor carpi ulnaris action | extends the wrist |
extensor digiti minimi origin K | lateral condyle humerus |
extensor digiti minimi insertion | dorsum of little finger |
extensor digiti minimi action | extends little finger |
extensor digitorum origin L | lateral epicondyle of humerus |
extensor digitorum insertion | base of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th fingers |
extensor digitorum action | extends fingers and wrist |
extensor carpi radialis longus origin M | lateral epicondyle of humerus |
extensor carpi radialis longus insertion | base of 2nd metacarpal |
extensor carpi radialis longus action | extends wrist |
extensor carpi radialis brevis origin N | lateral epicondyle of humerus |
extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion | base of 3rd metacarpal |
extensor carpi radialis brevis action | extends wrist |