extensor carpi radialis longus

Definition

muscle of the upper limb

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Relations

Origin

humerus, lateral intermuscular septum of arm

Insertion

second metacarpal bone

Action

extension of the wrist joint, abduction at the wrist joint

Innervation

nerve to extensor carpi radialis longus

Sub-structures

• left extensor carpi radialis longus
• right extensor carpi radialis longus

Neighbouring structures

• brachioradialis
• extensor carpi radialis brevis
• extensor carpi ulnaris
• extensor digiti minimi
• extensor digitorum

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Identifiers

TA2

2497

TA98

A04.6.02.040

FMA

38494

UBERON

0001524

Wikidata

Q847092