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Encyclopedia > Extensor digitorum muscle
Extensor digitorum muscle
Posterior surface of the forearm. Superficial muscles. (Extensor digitorum communis visible at center.)
Transverse section across the wrist and digits. (Ext. dig. communis labeled at bottom center.)
Latin musculus extensor digitorum
Gray's subject #125 451
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Nerve: posterior interosseous nerve
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The Extensor digitorum communis arises from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, by the common tendon; from the intermuscular septa between it and the adjacent muscles, and from the antibrachial fascia. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (406x1241, 156 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle Wikipedia:Grays Anatomy images with... Image File history File links Gray422. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... A typical adult human skeleton consists of the following 206 bones, though a small portion of the human population have an extra bone, occurring in the form of an extra rib. ... A typical adult human skeleton consists of the following 206 bones, though a small portion of the human population have an extra bone, occurring in the form of an extra rib. ... Section of an artery For other uses see Artery (disambiguation) Arteries are muscular blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. ... List of human nerves External links List of nerves This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. ... The deep branch of the radial nerve (dorsal or posterior interosseous nerve) winds to the back of the forearm around the lateral side of the radius between the two planes of fibers of the Supinator, and is prolonged downward between the superficial and deep layers of muscles, to the middle... Elseviers logo Elsevier, the worlds largest publisher of medical and scientific literature, forms part of the Reed Elsevier group. ... The humerus is a long bone in the arm or fore-legs (animals) that runs from the shoulder to the elbow. ... The antebrachial fascia (or antibrachial fascia) continuous above with the brachial fascia, is a dense, membranous investment, which forms a general sheath for the muscles in this region; it is attached, behind, to the olecranon and dorsal border of the ulna, and gives off from its deep surface numerous intermuscular...


It divides below into four tendons, which pass, together with that of the Extensor indicis proprius, through a separate compartment of the dorsal carpal ligament, within a mucous sheath. The Extensor indicis proprius (Extensor indicis) is a narrow, elongated muscle, placed medial to, and parallel with, the extensor pollicis longus. ... The extensor retinaculum (dorsal carpal ligament) is an anatomical term for the thickened part of the antebrachial fascia that holds the tendons of the extensor muscles in place. ...


The tendons then diverge on the back of the hand, and are inserted into the second and third phalanges of the fingers in the following manner.


Opposite the metacarpophalangeal articulation each tendon is bound by fasciculi to the collateral ligaments and serves as the dorsal ligament of this joint; after having crossed the joint, it spreads out into a broad aponeurosis, which covers the dorsal surface of the first phalanx and is reinforced, in this situation, by the tendons of the Interossei and Lumbricalis. The Metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP): The Metacarpophalangeal Articulations are of the condyloid kind, formed by the reception of the rounded heads of the metacarpal bones into shallow cavities on the proximal ends of the first phalanges, with the exception of that of the thumb, which presents more of the characters of... Fasciculus can refer to: Arcuate fasciculus Dorsal longitudinal fasciculus Medial longitudinal fasciculus Flechsigs fasciculus Fasciculus Chemicus A structure in the Wrist#Volar_radiocarpal_ligament Category: ... The phalanges in a human hand Bones of the human hand. ... Interossei refer to muscles between the bones. ... Lumbrical can refer to: Lumbrical muscle (hand) Lumbrical muscle (foot) Category: ...


Opposite the first interphalangeal joint this aponeurosis divides into three slips; an intermediate and two collateral: the former is inserted into the base of the second phalanx; and the two collateral, which are continued onward along the sides of the second phalanx, unite by their contiguous margins, and are inserted into the dorsal surface of the last phalanx. As the tendons cross the interphalangeal joints, they furnish them with dorsal ligaments.


The tendon to the index finger is accompanied by the Extensor indicis proprius, which lies on its ulnar side. The Extensor indicis proprius (Extensor indicis) is a narrow, elongated muscle, placed medial to, and parallel with, the extensor pollicis longus. ... The ulnar nerve is a nerve that in humans runs down the arm and forearm, and into the hand. ...


On the back of the hand, the tendons to the middle, ring, and little fingers are connected by two obliquely placed bands, one from the third tendon passing downward and lateralward to the second tendon, and the other passing from the same tendon downward and medialward to the fourth.


Occasionally the first tendon is connected to the second by a thin transverse band.


See also

The Extensor digitorum longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor digitorum brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ...

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Muscles of the Head — Neck — Trunk — Upper limb — Lower limb— LIST OF ALL MUSCLES

VERTEBRAL COLUMN: trapezius | latissimus dorsi | rhomboid major | rhomboid minor | levator scapulae | (Gray's s121) It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Muscular system. ... This is a list of muscles of the human anatomy. ... The vertebral column seen from the side Different regions (curvatures) of the vertebral column The vertebral column (backbone or spine) is a column of vertebrae situated in the dorsal aspect of the abdomen. ... In human anatomy, the trapezius is a large superficial muscle on a persons back. ... Latissimus dorsi is a large flat muscle located on the back. ... Location The rhomboid major takes its origin from the spinous processes of the T2 to T5 vertebrae. ... Location The rhomboid minor takes its origin from the nuchal ligaments and spinous processes of C7 to T1 vertebrae. ... Location The levator scapulae takes its origin from the posterior tubercles of the tranverse processes of the C1 to C4 vertebrae. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


ANTERIOR AND LATERAL THORACIC WALLS: pectoralis major | pectoralis minor | subclavius | serratus anterior | (Gray's s122) The thoracic cavity is the chamber of the human body (and other animal bodies) that is enclosed by the ribcage and the diaphragm. ... The Pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the upper front (anterior) of the chest wall. ... Grays Fig. ... The Subclavius muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Serratus anterior Serratus anterior muscle is the surface of upper 9 ribs at side of chest - anterior aspect along entire length of medial border of scapula - (protraction) draws medial border of scapula away from vertebrae (upward rotation). ... An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


SHOULDER: deltoid | rotator cuff (subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor) | teres major | (Gray's s123) The human upper arm Grays Fig. ... The deltoid muscle is the muscle forming the rounded contour of the human shoulder. ... The rotator cuff is an anatomical term given to the group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. ... The Subscapularis is a large triangular muscle which fills the subscapular fossa, and arises from its medial two-thirds and from the lower two-thirds of the groove on the axillary border of the bone. ... // Supraspinatus muscle The supraspinatus is a relatively small muscle of the upper limb that takes its name from its origin from the supraspinous fossa superior to the spine of the scapula. ... The Infraspinatus muscle is a lateral rotator of the glenohumeral joint. ... The Teres minor is a narrow, elongated muscle of the rotator cuff. ... Teres major is a muscle of the upper limb and one of six scapulohumeral muscles. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


ARM: coracobrachialis | biceps brachii | brachialis | triceps brachii | (Gray's s124) In anatomy, an arm is one of the upper limbs of a two-legged animal. ... The coracobrachialis is one of the three muscles that attach to the coracoid process of the scapula. ... In human anatomy, the biceps brachii is a muscle located on the upper arm. ... Brachialis is a flexor muscle in the upper arm. ... The triceps brachii muscle is a large three-headed skeletal muscle found in humans. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


FOREARM: Volar super. | pronator teres | palmaris longus | flexor carpi radialis | flexor carpi ulnaris | flexor digitorum superficialis
Volar deep | flexor digitorum profundus | flexor pollicis longus | pronator quadratus
Dorsal super. | brachioradialis | extensor digitorum | extensor carpi radialis longus | extensor digiti minimi | extensor carpi radialis brevis | extensor carpi ulnaris | anconeus
Dorsal deep | supinator | abductor pollicis longus | extensor pollicis brevis | extensor pollicis longus | extensor indicis | (Gray's s125) // The Human Forearm The forearm is the structure on the upper limb, between the elbow and the wrist. ... The Pronator teres muscle is a muscle of the human body, in the forearm. ... The Palmaris longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... In anatomy, flexor carpi radialis is a muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and abduct the hand. ... In anatomy, flexor carpi ulnaris muscle is a muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and adduct the hand. ... Flexor digitorum superficialis is an extrinsic flexor muscle of the fingers. ... In human anatomy, the flexor digitorum profundus is a muscle in the forearm that flexes the fingers. ... The Flexor pollicis longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... Pronator quadratus is a square shaped muscle on the distal forearm that acts to pronate (turn so the palm faces downwards) the hand. ... Brachioradialis is a muscle located in the forearm, that acts to flex the forearm. ... Extensor carpi radialis longus is one of the five main muscles that control movement at the wrist. ... The Extensor digiti minimi muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The extensor carpi radialis brevis is specific human muscle. ... Extensor carpi ulnaris is a muscle, located in the forearm of human bodies that acts to extend and adduct the wrist. ... The anconeus muscle is a small muscle on the posterior aspect of the elbow joint. ... The Supinator muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Abductor pollicis longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor pollicis brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor pollicis longus muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Extensor indicis proprius (Extensor indicis) is a narrow, elongated muscle, placed medial to, and parallel with, the extensor pollicis longus. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


HAND: Lateral volar | abductor pollicis brevis | thenar (opponens pollicis, flexor pollicis brevis, adductor pollicis)
Medial volar | palmaris brevis | hypothenar (abductor minimi digiti, flexor digiti minimi brevis, opponens digiti minimi)
Intermediate | lumbrical | dorsal interossei | palmar interossei | (Gray's s126) // The hands (med. ... The Abductor pollicis brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The thenar eminence is the body of muscle on the palm of the human hand just beneath the thumb. ... The Opponens pollicis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Flexor pollicis brevis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Adductor pollicis muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The Palmaris brevis is a thin, quadrilateral muscle, placed beneath the integument of the ulnar side of the hand. ... Hypothenar refers to a group of three muscles of the palm that control the motion of the little finger. ... For the muscle of the foot, see Abductor digiti quinti muscle (foot) The Abductor digiti quinti (Abductor minimi digiti) is situated on the ulnar border of the palm of the hand. ... For the muscle of the foot, see Flexor digiti quinti brevis muscle (foot) The flexor digiti minimi brevis is a muscle in the hand that flexes the little finger. ... The Opponens digiti minimi muscle is a muscle of the human body. ... The lumbrical muscles are intrinsic muscles in the fingers that allow flexion at the metacarpophalangeal joints, while maintaining extension at the interphalangeal joints. ... The dorsal interossei of the hand are muscles that occupy the space between the metacarpals. ... The Palmar interossei muscles is a muscle of the human body. ... An illustration from the 1918 edition Henry Grays Anatomy of the Human Body, commonly known as Grays Anatomy, is an anatomy textbook widely regarded as a classic work on human anatomy. ...


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