Extensor Digitorum


Summary

Location: In the forearm, running from the humerus to the fingers, extending the fingers and wrist.

Information

Group: Wrist and Hand
Side(s) of body: Back
Function/action: Metacarpophalangeal Extensor, Interphalangeal Extensor, Wrist Extensor

Details

Joint: Wrist, Metacarpophalangeal
Bone: Ulna, Carpals, Phalanges
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus.
Insertion: Extensor expansions of middle and distal phalanges of fingers.

Exercises

Secondary muscle in: Cable Reverse Wrist Curl, Wall Shin Raise, Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl, Cable Shin Raise, Tibialis Bar Raise, Reverse Wrist Curl, Cable Ulnar Deviation, Dumbbell Ulnar Deviation, Bag Reverse Wrist Curl