Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)

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Affiliations

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Figure 1: Left Humerus (Anterior view)1
Figure 2: Muscles that move the Forearm2

Mucous sheaths of the dorsal hand1

Mucous sheaths of the dorsal hand1

Transverse section of distal forearm1

Transverse section of distal forearm1

Transverse cut of the Hand1

Transverse cut of the Hand1
Reading list
  • Wrist Extensor and Brachioradialis Muscles3
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  • MMT5

Origin

  • Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus6
  • Lateral intermuscular septum6

Insertion

Base of 2nd metacarpal6

Innervation

Radial N. (C6, C7)6

Action

  • Elbow: Weak flexion6
  • Wrist: Extension and Radial deviation6

Notes

1.
Gray H. Anatomy of the Human Body. 20th ed. (Lewis WH, ed.). Lea & Febiger; 1918. https://www.bartleby.com/107/
2.
Betts JG, Blaker W. Anatomy and Physiology. 2nd ed. OpenStax; 2022. https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/?Book%20details
3.
Donnelly JM, Simons DG, eds. Travell, Simons & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Third edition. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2019.
4.
Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.
5.
Weinstock D. NeuroKinetic Therapy: An Innovative Approach to Manual Muscle Testing. North Atlantic Books; 2010.
6.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.

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