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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Origin

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Distal 1/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Origin

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Insertion

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Base of 2nd metacarpal

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Insertion

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Base of 3rd metacarpal

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus & Brevis Action

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1) Extend wrist
2) Abduct wrist
3) Assist flexion of forearm and elbow

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus & Brevis Texture & Depth

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Ropy, Superficial

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Extensor Digitorum Origin

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor Digitorum Insertion

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Bases of middle and distal phalanges of the 2nd to 5th digits (dorsal surface)

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Common Extensor Tendon

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor Digitorum Action

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Extend 2nd through 5th digits at MCP and IP joints

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Extensor Digitorum Texture & Depth

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Ropy, Superficial

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Origin

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion

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Base of 5th metacarpal

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Action

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1) Extend wrist
2) Adduct wrist (ulnar deviation)

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Texture & Depth

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Ropy, Superficial

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Common Flexor Tendon

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Medial epicondyle of the humerus

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Flexor Carpi Radialis Origin

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Medial epicondyle of the humerus

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Flexor Carpi Radialis Insertion

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Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal

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Flexor Carpi Radialis Action

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1) Flexes wrist
2) Abducts wrist (radial deviation)
3) Assists with flexing forearm

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Flexor Carpi Radialis Texture & Depth

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Ropy, Superficial

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Palmaris Longus Origin

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

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Palmaris Longus Insertion

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Flexor Retinaculum, Palmar Aponeurosis

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Palmaris Longus Action

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1) Tenses palmar aponeurosis
2) Flexes wrist
3) Assists with flexing forearm

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Palmaris Longus Texture & Depth

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Ropy, Superficial

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Origin
Medial epicondyle of the humerus; Posterior surface of the proximal 2/3 of ulna
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion
1) Pisiform 2) Hook of hamate 3) Base of 5th metacarpal
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action
1) Flexes wrist 2) Adducts wrist (ulnar deviation) 3) Assists forearm flexion
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Biceps Brachii Short Head Origin
Coracoid Process
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Biceps Brachii Long Head Origin
Supraglenoid Tubercle
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Biceps Brachii Insertion
Radial tuberosity, Bicipital aponeurosis
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Biceps Brachii Action
1) Flexes elbow 2) Supinates forearm 3) Flexes shoulder
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Biceps Brachii Texture & Depth
Ropy; Superficial & Deep
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Brachialis Origin
Distal half of anterior humerus
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Brachialis Insertion
Ulna tuberosity and coracoid process of ulna
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Brachialis Action
Flexes elbow
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Brachialis Texture & Depth
Non-ropy; Superficial & Deep
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Primary Elbow Flexor
Brachialis
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Triceps Brachii Long Head Origin
Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
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Triceps Brachii Lateral Head Origin
Posterior surface of proximal half of humerus
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Triceps Brachii Medial Head Origin
Posterior surface of distal half of humerus
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Triceps Brachii Insertion
Olecranon process of the ulna
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Triceps Brachii Action of All Heads
Extends elbow
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Triceps Brachii Long Head Additional Actions
1) Extends shoulder 2) Adducts shoulder
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Triceps Brachii Texture and Depth
Ropy; Superficial & Deep
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Brachioradialis Origin
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
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Brachioradialis Insertion
Radial Styloid Process
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Brachioradialis Action
1) Flexes elbow 2) Assists forearm supination and pronation
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Brachioradialis Texture and Depth
Ropy; Superficial
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Pronator Teres Origin
Medial epicondyle of the humerus; coracoid process of the ulna
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Pronator Teres Insertion
Mid-lateral shaft of radius
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Pronator Teres Action
1) Pronates forearm 2) Flexes elbow
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Pronator Teres Texture and Depth
Non-ropy; Superficial & Deep
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Supinator Origin
1) Lateral epicondyle of humerus 2) Annular ligament (covers head of radius) 3) Radial collateral ligament
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Supinator Insertion
Anterior, lateral surface of proximal 1/3 of radial shaft
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Supinator Action
Supinates Forearm
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Supinator Texture and Depth
Non-ropy, Deep

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