extensor muscles of wrist

Introduction

Extensor muscles of the forearm divided into 2 groups:

• 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

• Deep extensors include:
  • abductor pollicis longus
  • extensor pollicis brevis
  • extensor pollicis longus
  • extensor indicis

More general terms

• skeletal muscle (voluntary muscle)

Additional terms

• brachioradialis
• flexor pronator muscles
• supinator radii brevis

Component of

• forearm