The first branch of the median nerve is to the pronator teres muscle, then the flexor carpi radialis, the palmaris longus and the flexor digitorum superficialis.
Different mechanisms have been developed for the automatic noninvasive palpation on the arteria radialis.
The extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus are both weak flexors at the elbow joint.
Specifically, these extensor muscles include the anoconeus muscle, the supinator, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti, and extensor carpi ulnaris.
This palmar cutaneous branch travels in a separate fascial groove adjacent to the flexor carpi radialis and then superficial to the flexor retinaculum.
The 2nd compartment contains extensors carpi radialis longus and brevis.
The m. extensor carpi radialis longus can be transferred to the flexor digitorum profundus or flexor pollicis longus.
A common site of occurrence is along the extensor carpi radialis brevis as it passes over the dorsum of the wrist joint.
