Extensor carpi radialis muscle
Musculus extensor carpi radialis
- Synonym: Radial extensor muscle of carpus
Definition
Origin: Lateral epicondylar crest of the humerus.
Insertion: Small tuberosity on metacarpals 2 and 3.
Action: Extension of the carpal joint and flexion of the elbow joint.
Nerve: Radialis.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
