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extensor muscles of wrist
Extensor muscles of the forearm divided into 2 groups:
1) Superficial extensors include:
- extensor carpi radialis brevis
- extensor digitorum
- extensor digiti minimi
- extensor carpi ulnaris
- 4 of the extensors are attached by a common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle
- extensor carpi radialis longus
2) Deep extensors include:
- abductor pollicis longus
- extensor pollicis brevis
- extensor pollicis longus
- extensor indicis
Related
brachioradialis
flexor pronator muscles
supinator radii brevis
General
skeletal muscle (voluntary muscle)
References
Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 4th edition, KL Moore &
AF Dalley (eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia,
PA 1999.
Component-of
forearm
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