2. The wrist – movement and muscles
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3. MOVEMENTS AND MUSCLES OF THE WRIST
Flexion and extension

4. Flexors of the wrist

5. WRIST FLEXORS
Layer 1: Flexor carpi ulnaris Right arm –
palm anterior

6. WRIST FLEXORS
Layer 1: Flexor digitorum Right arm –
superficialis palm anterior

7. WRIST FLEXORS
Layer 1: Right arm –
Flexor carpi palm anterior
radialis

8. WRIST FLEXORS
Layer 2: Flexor
digitorum Right arm –
profundus palm anterior

9. WRIST FLEXORS
Layer 2: Flexor Right arm –
policis longus palm anterior

10. Extensors of the wrist

11. WRIST EXTENSORS
Layer 1: Extensor carpi Right arm –
radialis brevis palm posterior

12. WRIST EXTENSORS
Layer 1: Extensor Right arm –
digitorum palm posterior

13. WRIST EXTENSORS
Layer 1: Extensor Right arm –
digiti minimi palm posterior

14. WRIST EXTENSORS
Layer 1: Extensor Right arm –
carpi ulnaris palm posterior

15. MOVEMENTS AND MUSCLES OF THE WRIST
Abduction and adduction

16. Abductors of the wrist

17. WRIST ABDUCTORS
Layer 1: Flexor Right arm –
carpi radialis palm posterior

18. WRIST ABDUCTORS
Layer 1:
Right arm –
Extensor carpi
palm posterior
radialis longus

19. WRIST ABDUCTORS
Layer 1:
Right arm –
Extensor carpi
palm posterior
radialis brevis

20. WRIST ABDUCTORS
Layer 1: Abductor Right arm –
pollicis longus palm to body

21. WRIST ABDUCTORS
Layer 1: Extensor Right arm –
pollicis brevis palm to body

22. Adductors of the wrist

23. WRIST ADDUCTORS
Layer 1: Flexor Right arm –
carpi ulnaris palm anterior

24. WRIST ADDUCTORS
Layer 1: Extensor Right arm –
carpi ulnaris palm posterior

25. ANIMATIONS IN THIS SERIES
1. Overview of the wrist
2. Movements and muscles of the wrist
3. The flexor retinaculum
and related structures
4. The extensor retinaculum
and related structures
5. Wrist injuries
6. Quiz on wrist anatomy and injury
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