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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

The horse, as well as other domestic mammals, have a limited range of motion in the carpal joints compared with humans; therefore these muscles act as either extensors or flexors.

The horse, as well as other domestic mammals, have a limited range of motion in the carpal joints compared with humans; therefore these muscles act as either extensors or flexors.

=='''Extensors'''==

=='''Extensors'''==

The craniolateral position on the forearm, almost all originate from the lateral epicondyle of the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]. All innervated by the radial n. from the brachial plexus.

The extensors are located at the craniolateral position on the forearm, almost all originate from the lateral '''epicondyle of the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]'''. All of these muscles are innervated by the '''radial n'''. from the brachial plexus.

'''''Extensor carpi radialis'''''

'''''Extensor carpi radialis'''''

=='''Flexors'''==

=='''Flexors'''==

Caudal position on the forearm, originate from the caudal medial epicondyle of the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]. All innervated by the median or ulnar n. of the brachial plexus.

These muscles are at the caudal position on the forearm. They originate from the '''caudal medial epicondyle of the [[Limb Bones and Cartilages - Horse Anatomy#Humerus|humerus]]''' and are innervated by the '''median or ulnar n.''' of the brachial plexus.

'''''Flexor carpi radialis'''''

'''''Flexor carpi radialis'''''

:This is covered in more detail in the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy|Equine Tendons]] section.

:This is covered in more detail in the [[Tendons - Horse Anatomy|Equine Tendons]] section.

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