Extensor digitorum muscle
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Extensor digitorum (ED), also known as extensor digitorum communis, is a muscle of the superficial layer of the posterior compartment of the forearm and with other extensor muscles arisearises from a common tendon attached to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. ED represents a medial group of superficial extensor superficial muscles. ED passpasses under an extensor retinaculum which holds it tight.
Summary
- origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
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insertion: middle
,distal, distal phalanges on posterior surface- extensor; extensor expansions of digitsII,III,IV,V.2-5 - innervation: radial nerve (C6-C8)
- action: extension in metacarpophalangeal joint
-<p><strong>Extensor digitorum (ED)</strong> is a muscle of the superficial layer of the posterior compartment of the <a href="/articles/forearm">forearm</a> and with other extensor muscles arise from a common tendon attached to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. ED represents a medial group of extensor superficial muscles. ED pass under an extensor retinaculum which holds it tight.</p><h4>Summary</h4><ul>- +<p><strong>Extensor digitorum (ED)</strong>, also known as <strong>extensor digitorum communis</strong>, is a muscle of the superficial layer of the posterior compartment of the <a href="/articles/forearm">forearm</a> and with other extensor muscles arises from a common tendon attached to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. ED represents a medial group of superficial extensor muscles. ED passes under an extensor retinaculum which holds it tight.</p><h4>Summary</h4><ul>
-<strong>insertion:</strong> middle,distal phalanges on posterior surface- extensor expansions of digits II,III,IV,V.</li>- +<strong>insertion:</strong> middle, distal phalanges on posterior surface; extensor expansions of digits 2-5</li>
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