Extensor digitorum communis muscle
Musculus extensor digitorum communis
Definition
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
Insertion: Dorsal portion of the edge of the horn of the distal phalanxes two to five.
Action: Extension of the joints of the four principal digits.
Nerve: Radialis.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
