Unit3 : #14 upper limb Muscles (superficial layer post. forearm muscles)

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superficial layer of posterior forearm muscles

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extensor carpi radialis longus

origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

action: extends and abducts hand

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extensor carpi radialis brevis

origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus

action: extends and abducts hand

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extensor digitorum

origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus

action: extends hand and 2nd-5th MP joints, PIP joints and DIP joints

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extensor carpi ulnaris

origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus

action: extends and adducts hand

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extensor retinaculum

deep fascia that holds extensor tendons close to the wrist joint to prevent them from “bowing” during wrist extension