Extrinsic muscles of the wrist of the wrist and hand

Question

Muscles that originates externally to the hand (on the humerus, ulnar , or radius ) and insert within the
hand are referred to as extrinsic muscles of the hand.
Anterior Muscles
The four muscles originates on the medial epicondyle of the humerus on a structure known as common
flexor tendon.
• Flexor carpi radialis
• Flexor carpi ulnaris
• Flexor digitorum superficialis
• Palmaris longus
• Flexor digitorum profundus (not attached to the common flexor tendon)
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Extrinsic muscles of the wrist of the wrist and hand
Posterior Muscles
Six major of the hand and wrist appear on the posterior (dorsal) surface of the forearm. Four of these
muscles originate on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus on a structure known as the common extensor
tendon:
• Extensor carpi radialis brevis
• Extensor digitorum (communis)
• Extensor carpi ulnaris
• Extensor digiti minimi (proprius)
The fifth and sixth muscles are the extensor
• Extensor carpi radialis longus
• Extensor indicis
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Intrinsic muscles of the wrist and hand
The following muscles are the intrinsic of the hand and insert within the hand . Three of these muscles
make up an anatomical structure known as the hypothenar eminence.
• Abductor digiti minimi
• Flexor digiti minimi brevis
• Opponents digiti minimi
Several muscles of the hand are not involved with movement of the fifth finger but are involved in the
movement other finger joints. These muscles appear are three distinct muscle groups:
• Dorsal interossei
• Palmar interossei
• Lumbricales
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Intrinsic muscles of the wrist and hand
The following muscles are the intrinsic of the hand and insert within the hand . Three of these muscles
make up an anatomical structure known as the hypothenar eminence.
• Abductor digiti minimi
• Flexor digiti minimi brevis
• Opponents digiti minimi
Several muscles of the hand are not involved with movement of the fifth finger but are involved in the
movement other finger joints. These muscles appear are three distinct muscle groups:
• Dorsal interossei
• Palmar interossei
• Lumbricales
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Muscles of the thumb
Extrinsic muscles
The muscles all originate extrinsically , proximal to the thumb , and insert within the thumb.
• Extensor pollicis longus
• Extensor pollicis brevis (tendons of extensor pollicis brevis and the abductor pollicis longus. This
depression is commonly as the anatomical snuffbox)
• Abductor pollicis longus
• Flexor pollicis longus
Intrinsic muscles
• Flexor pollicis brevis
• Abductor pollicis brevis
• Opponens pollicis
• Adductor pollicis
please generate questions based on the above information

Answer 1

Certainly! Here are some questions based on the provided information about the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the wrist and hand:

General Questions

1. What are the primary characteristics that define extrinsic muscles of the hand?
2. How do extrinsic muscles differ from intrinsic muscles in terms of their origins and insertions?

Anterior Muscles (Extrinsic)

3. Which muscles originate on the medial epicondyle of the humerus?
4. What is the common structure that the anterior muscles of the forearm originate from?
5. Which muscle of the anterior compartment is NOT attached to the common flexor tendon?
6. What are the functions of the flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris?

Posterior Muscles (Extrinsic)

7. Which muscles originate from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus?
8. What are the names of the muscles on the posterior surface of the forearm that contribute to wrist extension?
9. What is the role of the extensor digiti minimi?
10. How do the extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus differ in terms of their location and function?

Intrinsic Muscles

11. What are the three main muscles that make up the hypothenar eminence?
12. Describe the role of the intrinsic muscles of the hand in finger movement.
13. Identify the three groups of muscles that are not directly involved with the movement of the fifth finger.
14. What are the differences in function between the dorsal interossei and palmar interossei muscles?

Muscles of the Thumb

15. Which extrinsic muscles are responsible for extending the thumb?
16. What is the anatomical significance of the "anatomical snuffbox"?
17. Name the intrinsic muscles associated with the thumb and their functions.
18. How do the roles of the abductor pollicis longus and abductor pollicis brevis differ?

Application Questions

19. How might an injury to the trochlea of the humerus affect the function of the anterior muscles of the forearm?
20. Why is understanding the musculature of the hand important for rehabilitation after hand injuries?

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