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Second Order: Muscles of the Wrist

  1. Extensor carpi ulnaris
    Origin:
    common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle of humerus
  2. Extensor carpi ulnaris
    Insertion:
    base of 5th metacarpal
  3. Extensor carpi ulnaris
    Action:
    extends and adducts (ulnarly deviates) wrist
  4. Extensor carpi ulnaris
    Innervation:
    radial
  5. Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
    Origin:
    lateral supracondylar ridge
  6. Extensor carpi radialis longus
    Insertion:
    base of 2nd metacarpal
  7. Extensor carpi radialis brevis
    Insertion:
    base of 3rd metacarpal
  8. Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
    Action:
    extends wrist, abducts wrist (radially deviates), flexes elbow
  9. Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
    Innervation:
    radial
  10. Flexor carpi ulnaris
    Origin:
    common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle
  11. Flexor carpi ulnaris
    Insertion:
    pisiform bone, hamate, and 5th metacarpal
  12. Flexor carpi ulnaris
    Action:
    flexes and ulnarly deviates wrist; assists in elbow flexion
  13. Flexor carpi ulnaris
    Innervation:
    ulnar
  14. Flexor carpi radialis
    Origin:
    common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle
  15. Flexor carpi radialis
    Insertion:
    base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
  16. Flexor carpi radialis
    Action:
    flex wrist, abduct wrist, flex elbow
  17. Flexor carpi radialis
    Innervation:
    median
  18. Palmaris Longus
    Origin:
    common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle
  19. Palmaris longus
    Insertion:
    flexor retinaculum
  20. Palmaris longus
    Action:
    tenses palmar fascia
  21. Palmaris longus
    Innervation:
    median
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Second Order: Muscles of the Wrist
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