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origin: lateral epicondyle
insertion: distal radius near styloid process
action: flex forearm at elbow
innervation: main trunk of radial nerve
what is the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of the brachioradialis?

- brachioradialis
- extensor carpi radialis longus
- extensor carpi radialis brevis
- extensor digitorum
- extensor digit minimi
- extensor carpi ulnaris
- anconeus
what muscles are in the superficial layer of the posterior forearm?
lateral epicondyle
what is the common origin of all the muscles in the superficial layer of the posterior forearm?
insertion: base of 2nd metacarpal
innervation: main trunk of radial nerve
what is the insertion and innervation of the extensor carpi radialis longus?

insertion: base of 3rd metacarpal
innervation: deep branch of radial nerve
what is the insertion and innervation of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?

insertion: extensor hood of digits 2-5, middle and distal phalanges
innervation: posterior interosseus
what is the insertion and innervation of the extensor digitorum?

insertion: extensor hood of 5th digit
innervation: posterior interosseus
what is the insertion and innervation of the extensor digiti minimi?
insertion: base of 5th metacarpal
innervation: posterior interosseus
what is the insertion and innervation of the extensor carpi ulnaris?
insertion: upper ulna
innervation: main trunk of radial nerve
what is the insertion and innervation of the anconeus?
origin: lateral epicondyle
insertion: radius
innervation: deep branch of radial nerve
what is the origin, insertion, and innervation of the supinator?
origin: radius and ulna
insertion: base of 1st metacarpal
innervation: posterior interosseous
what is the origin, insertion, and innervation of the abductor pollicis longus?
origin: radius
insertion: proximal phalanx of thumb
innervation: posterior interosseous
what is the origin, insertion, and innervation of the extensor pollicis brevis?
origin: ulna
insertion: base of distal phalanx of thumb
innervation: posterior interosseous
what is the origin, insertion, and innervation of the extensor pollicis longus?
origin: ulna
insertion: extensor hood of index finger
innervation: posterior interosseous
what is the origin, insertion, and innervation of the extensor indicis?
supinator
what is the landmark for the name change from the deep branch of the radial nerve to the posterior interosseous?
extensor pollicis longus
what muscle changes direction at the dorsal radial tubercle?
abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis
what muscles are in the first compartment of the extensor retinaculum?
extensor carpi radialis longus and extensor carpi radialis brevis
what muscles are in the second compartment of the extensor retinaculum?
extensor pollicis longus
what muscle is in the third compartment of the extensor retinaculum?
extensor indicis and extensor digitorum
what muscles are in the fourth compartment of the extensor retinaculum?
extensor digit minimi
what muscle is in the fifth compartment of the extensor retinaculum?
extensor carpi ulnaris
what muscle is in the sixth compartment of the extensor retinaculum?
medial: extensor pollicis longus
lateral: extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus
what are the boundaries for the anatomical snuffbox?
- radial artery
- scaphoid
- ECRL and ECRB tendons
what are the contents of the anatomical snuffbox?
at the supinator (deep goes deep to supinator)(superficial goes above)
where does the radial nerve split to a deep and superficial branch?
- brachioradialis
- extensor carpi radialis longus
- anconeus
what does the main trunk of the radial nerve supply in the posterior forearm?
- extensor carpi radialis brevis
- supinator
what does the deep branch of the radial nerve supply in the posterior forearm?
- extensor digitorum
- extensor digiti minimi
- extensor carpi ulnaris
- all muscles of the deep layer (except the supinator)
what does the posterior interosseous nerve supply in the posterior forearm?