
Extensor Digitorum Communis - Physiopedia
The extensor digitorum communis is a superficial extensor muscle located in the posterior compartment of the forearm. [1] . It shares a common synovial tendon sheaths along with other extensor muscles which helps to reduce friction between the …
Extensor digitorum muscle - Wikipedia
The extensor digitorum muscle (also known as extensor digitorum communis) [2] is a muscle of the posterior forearm present in humans and other animals. It extends the medial four digits of the hand. Extensor digitorum is innervated by the posterior interosseous nerve, which is a branch of the radial nerve. [3]
Identifying and Lessening the Dreaded EDC Lag - BraceLab
Read about the extrinsic extensors (EDC), how to test the maximum proximal excursion of the EDC, and how to reduce lag/adherence in this Clinical Pearl.
Extensor Digitorum: Action, Origin, Insertion, Diagram
May 5, 2023 · What is the extensor digitorum communis muscle, where is it located. Learn its anatomy, tendon attachments, nerve, blood supply, & functions in the forearm & hand.
Extensor digitorum muscle - Radiopaedia.org
Feb 8, 2023 · Extensor digitorum (ED) muscle, also known as extensor digitorum communis (EDC) muscle, is a muscle of the superficial layer of the posterior compartment of the forearm and with other extensor muscles arises from a common …
Extensor Digitorum Communis - Anatomy - Orthobullets
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Extensor Hood Mechanism Hand - Physiopedia
Extensor Hoods are an elaboration of the extensor digitorum comunis (EDC) tendon on the dorsum of each phalanx. The extensor indicis (EI) and the extensor digiti minimi (EDM) insert into the extensor hoods of the second and fifth digits, respectively.
Extensor Digitorum Communis Muscle Anatomy – Upper Limb
Jun 21, 2024 · The extensor digitorum communis muscle (EDC), the principal extensor of the medial four digits of the hand, occupies much of the posterior surface of the forearm. It’s located in the superficial compartment of the posterior forearm.
Extensor tendon mechanism - AO Foundation Surgery Reference
Extensor digitorum communis (EDC) tendon: This tendon originates from the common extensor muscle on the forearm and divides into three slips at the level of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint. Each slip inserts into the base of the corresponding proximal phalanx through the …
Extensor Digitorum Communis - Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
- insertion: juncture diverge from ring finger, & go on to attach to extensor tendons of middle and little digits. - juncture diverge from ring finger, & go on to attach to extensor tendons of middle and little digits. - nerve supply: deep radial nerve, C6, C7, C8; - action: extends the metacarpophalangeal and carpometacarpal articulations;
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