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General information The erector spinae muscles are part of the intrinsic back muscles and form the intermediate layer. The erector spinae are situated superficial to the transversospinales muscles and deep to the serratus posterior superior...

General information The extensor carpi radialis longus is one of five primary muscles of the arm that control the movement of the wrist. Literal meaning Long muscle on the radial side of the wrist that extends. Interesting information This...

General information Extensor digiti minimi is a slender forearm muscle situated on the ulnar side of extensor digitorum. The muscles of the forearm can be divided into two functional groups, supinators (extensors) and pronators (flexors)....

General information The extensor carpi ulnaris is a skeletal wrist muscle situated on the ulnar or the posterior side of the forearm. Literal meaning Muscle on the ulnar side which extends the wrist. Interesting information This muscle is...

General information The Extensor digitorum brevis – occasionally referred to as EDB – is a small muscle on the dorsum of the foot that is involved in the extension of digits two-through-four. Literal meaning The literal meaning...

General information The extensor digitorum longus is a pennate muscle located in the lower anterior portion of the leg, responsible for extension of the toes and dorsiflexion of the ankle. Literal meaning The literal meaning of extensor...

General information Extensor digitorum is a muscle of the posterior forearm and is sometimes referred to as extensor digitorum communis. Literal meaning The muscle that extends the fingers. Interesting information Due to the location and...

General information Extensor hallucis brevis is a short muscle in the dorsum of the foot, and with the extensor digitorum brevis, it forms the dorsal foot muscles group. Literal meaning The short muscle that straightens the big toe....

General information The Latin name musculus extensor indicis refers to the extensor indicis (proprius) muscle, a long, slender, striated muscle tissue that assists in the movement and support of the skeleton. It is located deep in the upper...

General information The extensor pollicis longus serves to extend the thumb phalanx. The abductor pollicis brevis and adductor pollicis are both attached to the extensor pollicis longus tendon and can extend the interphalangeal joint of the...

General information A flat superficial abdominal muscle situated in the lateral abdomen. Along with the anterior abdominal muscle this muscle forms the anterolateral abdominal wall. The fibres are located inferiorly and medially and they...

General information Extensor pollicis brevis is a short, slender muscle situated in the forearm’s posterior compartment. The deep forearm extensors consist of the extensor pollicis brevis, supinator, abductor pollicis longus, extensor...