Back of Forearm
Back of Forearm
Back of Forearm
CONTENTS
1. Extensor muscles
2. Nerves
3. Blood vessels
a) Superficial
b) Deep
LATERAL GROUP:-
a) Brachio-radialis
b) Extensor carpi radialis longus
c) Extensor carpi radialis brevis
POSTERIOR GROUP:-
d) Extensor digitorum
e) Extensor digiti minimi
f) Extensor carpi ulnaris
g) Anconeus
DEEP GROUP OF MUSCLES:-
a) Supinator
b) Abductor pollicis longus
c) Extensor pollicis longus
d) Extensor pollicis brevis
e) Extensor indicis
Action:-
a) Produces extension of wrist
b) Along with FCR act as abductors of wrist.
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM
Origin:- From lateral epicondyle and forms a round belly in the
middle of forearm where it divides into 4 digital tendons.
Insertion:-
Each tendon covers the dorsal surface of the metacarpal head and
proximal phalanx and forms a triangular dorsal digital expansion.
The base of the expansion forms a hood over the metacarpal head
while the apex of the expansion close to the distal end of proximal
phalanx trifurcates into median and lateral 2 bands.
The median band is inserted into base of middle phalanx & the
lateral band extend further distally and unite before insertion into
base of distal phalanx.
Nerve supply:- Posterior interosseous
nerve.
Action:-
c) Along with ECRL and ECRB produces
extension of wrist.
d) Along with ECU and FCU produces adduction
of wrist.
ANCONEUS
Origin:- Triangular muscle arising from posterior surface of lateral epicondyle.
Action:-
a) Extensor of elbow joint and assist the action of triceps.
SUPINATOR
Origin:- Posterior
surface of shaft of ulna and
adjacent interosseous membrane.
Laterally
Medially
Roof
Floor
Contents
EXTENSOR RETINACULUM
ATTACHMENT
Laterally
Medially
STRUCTURE BENEATH RETINACULUM