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Action - Brachialis

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Flex the elbow

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Origin - Brachialis

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Distal half of anterior surface of humerus

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Insertion - Brachialis

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Tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna

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Nerve - Brachialis

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(Musculocutaneous) C5, C6

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Action - Brachioradialis

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Flex the elbow

Assist to pronate and supinate the forearm when these movements are resisted

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Origin - Brachioradialis

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Proximal 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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Insertion - Brachioradialis

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Styloid process of the radius

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Nerve - Brachioradialis

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Radial C5, C6

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Digitorum

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

Action - Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis

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Extend the wrist

ABduct the wrist

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

Origin - Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis

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Longus: Distal 1/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

Brevis: Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

Insertion - Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis

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Longus: Base of 2nd metacarpal

Brevis: Base of 3rd metacarpal

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

Nerve - Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis

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Longus: Radial C5, C6, C7, C8

Brevis: Radial C6, C7, C8

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

Action - Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Extend the wrist

ADduct the wrist

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

Origin - Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

Insertion - Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Base of 5th metacarpal

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

Nerve - Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Radial C6, C7, C8

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

Action - Extensor Digitorum

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Extend the 2nd and 5th fingers

Assist to extend the wrist

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

Origin - Extensor Digitorum

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Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensors of the Wrists and Fingers

Insertion - Extensor Digitorum

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Bases of the middle and distal phalanges of 2nd through 5th fingers

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Action - Anconeus

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Extend the elbow

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Origin - Anconeus

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Insertion - Anconeus

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Olecranon process and posterior, proximal surface of the ulnar

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Nerve - Anconeus

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Radial C7, C8

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Action - Extensor Indicis
Extend the 2nd finger | ADduct the 2nd finger
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Origin - Extensor Indicis
Posterior surface of distal shaft of ulna and interosseous membrane
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Insertion - Extensor Indicis
Tendon of the extensor digitorum at the level of the 2nd metacarpal
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Nerve - Extensor Indicis
Radial C6, C7, C8
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers
``` Flexor Carpi Radialis Palmaris Longus Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Flexor Digitorum Profundus ```
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Action - Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flex the wrist | ABduct the wrist
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Origin - Flexor Carpi Radialis
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Insertion - Flexor Carpi Radialis
Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Nerve - Flexor Carpi Radialis
Median C6, C7, C8
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Action - Palmaris Longus
Tense the palmar fascia | Flex the wrist
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Origin - Palmaris Longus
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Insertion - Palmaris Longus
Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponuerosis
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Nerve - Palmaris Longus
Median C6, C7, C8, T1
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Action - Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flex the wrist | ADduct the wrist
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Origin - Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Humeral head: Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus Ulnar head: Posterior surface of proximal 2/3 of ulna
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Insertion - Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Pisiform, hook of hamate and base of 5th metacarpal
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Nerve - Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Ulnar C7, C8, T1
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Action - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flex the 2nd through 5th fingers | Flex the wrist
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Origin - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of ulna, interosseous membrane and proximal shaft of radius
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Insertion - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Sides of medial phalanges of 2nd through 5th fingers
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Nerve - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Median C7, C8, T1
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Action - Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flex the 2nd - 5th fingers
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Origin - Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Anterior and medial surfaces of proximal 2/3 of ulna
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Insertion - Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Bases of distal phalanges, palmar surface of 2nd - 5th fingers
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Flexors of Wrist and Fingers | Nerve - Flexor Digitorum Profundus
1st and 2nd: Median C7, C8, T1 | 3rd and 4th: Ulnar C7, C8, T1
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Action - Pronator Teres
Pronate the forearm
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Origin - Pronator Teres
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of the ulna
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Insertion - Pronator Teres
Middle of lateral surface of radius
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Nerve - Pronator Teres
Median C6, C7
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Action - Pronator Quadratus
Pronate the forearm
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Origin - Pronator Quadratus
Medial, anterior surface of distal ulna
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Insertion - Pronator Quadratus
Lateral, anterior surface of distal radius
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Nerve - Pronator Quadratus
Median C7, C8, T1
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Action - Suppinator
Suppinate the forearm
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Origin - Suppinator
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament and supinator crease of the ulna
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Insertion - Suppinator
Anterior, lateral surface of proximal 1/3rd of radial shaft
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Nerve - Suppinator
Radial C5, C6, C7

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