Extensor indicis

Origin	Ulna
Insertion	Index finger (extensor hood)
Action(s)	The Extensor indicis proprius extends the index finger, and by its continued action assists in extending the wrist.
Nerve Supply	Posterior interosseous nerve
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Physical Exam	Enter physical examination maneuvers for muscle
Clinical Importance	Enter clinical importance of muscle
Disease States	Enter links to pages where muscle involved
Discussion	It arises from the dorsal surface of the body of the ulna below the origin of the Extensor pollicis longus and from the interosseous membrane. Its tendon passes under the dorsal carpal ligament in the same compartment as that which transmits the tendons of the Extensor digitorum communis, and opposite the head of the second metacarpal bone, joins the ulnar side of the tendon of the Extensor digitorum communis which belongs to the index finger.

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Last Updated on June 27, 2024

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