Extensor Indicis Muscle
Origin: Posterior surface of the ulna and the interosseous membrane
Insertion: Dorsal surface of the base of the middle phalanx (central slip) and distal phalanx (lateral bands) of the index digit.
Actions: Extension of the second digit
Innervation: Radial nerve (C6 C7 C8)
Blood Supply: Posterior interosseous artery from the ulnar artery
Primary Actions of the Extensor Indicis
1. Extension of the second digit at the metacarpophalangeal joint
Agonists:
- Extensor digitorum
Antagonists:
- First dorsal interossei
- First Palmar Interosseous
- First Lumbricals (hand)
- Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
- Flexor Digitorum Profundus
2. Extension of the second digit at the proximal interphalangeal joint
Agonists:
- Extensor Digitorum
- First Lumbrical
- First Dorsal Interosseous
- First Palmar Interosseous
Antagonists:
- Flexor Digitorum Profundus
- Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
3. Extension of the second digit at the distal interphalangeal joint
Agonists:
- Extensor Digitorum
- First Dorsal Interossei
- First Palmar Interossei
- First Lumbricals
Antagonists:
- Flexor Digitorum Profundus
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Secondary Actions of the Extensor Indicis:
1. Assists with adduction of the second digit at the carpometacarpal joint
Agonists:
- First Palmar Interosseous
Antagonists:
- First Dorsal Interosseous
Information about cause and effect of Extensor Indicis pain: Extensor Indicis Muscle: Hand and Finger Pain
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