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*Craniolateral position on the forearm
 
*Craniolateral position on the forearm
 
*Almost all originate from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
 
*Almost all originate from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
*'''Extensor carpi radialis''': most medial, inserts on 2nd/3rd metacarpal bone  
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*'''Extensor carpi radialis''': most medial, inserts on middle metacarpal bone  
*'''Ulnaris lateralis''': most lateral, inserts on accessory carpal bone
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*'''Ulnaris lateralis''': most lateral, inserts on accessory carpal bone and 5th metacarpal
 
*'''Extensor carpi obliquus''': aka '''abductor pollicis longus'''
 
*'''Extensor carpi obliquus''': aka '''abductor pollicis longus'''
 
**Origin: cranial radius  
 
**Origin: cranial radius  
**Insertion: most medial metacarpal bone
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**Insertion: 1st metacarpal
 
*Last two may also serve in medial deviation of the paw
 
*Last two may also serve in medial deviation of the paw
 
*'''Common Digital Extensor'''
 
*'''Common Digital Extensor'''
 
**Insertion: extensor process of the distal phalanx of each digit
 
**Insertion: extensor process of the distal phalanx of each digit
**Sends a medial branch to dewlcaw and medial digits in all but horse and cat
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**Sends a medial branch to dew caw
 
*'''Lateral Digital Extensor'''
 
*'''Lateral Digital Extensor'''
**Insertion: dorsal proximal phalanx
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**Insertion: dorsal proximal phalanges of 3rd to 5th digit
    
''Flexors'': Median or Ulnar n. of the brachial plexus
 
''Flexors'': Median or Ulnar n. of the brachial plexus
 
*Caudal position on the forearm
 
*Caudal position on the forearm
*Originate from the caaudal medial epicondyle of the humerus
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*Originate from the caudal medial epicondyle of the humerus
 
*'''Flexor carpi radialis''': most medial, inserts on upper 2nd/3rd metacarpal bone
 
*'''Flexor carpi radialis''': most medial, inserts on upper 2nd/3rd metacarpal bone
 
*'''Flexor carpi ulnaris''': most lateral, inserts on the accessory carpal bone
 
*'''Flexor carpi ulnaris''': most lateral, inserts on the accessory carpal bone
 
*'''Superficial Digital Flexor'''
 
*'''Superficial Digital Flexor'''
**Branches according to the number of digis and inserts in proximal interphalangeal joint
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**It divides into four branches which insert on the middle phalanges of all digits
 
*'''Deep Digital Flexor'''
 
*'''Deep Digital Flexor'''
 
**Passes through carpal canal before branching and continues to palmar distal phalanges
 
**Passes through carpal canal before branching and continues to palmar distal phalanges
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*Support metacarpophalnageal joints
 
*Support metacarpophalnageal joints
 
*Arise from palmar proximal metacarpal bones and insert on sesamoid bones within the joints, continued by ligaments to phalanges
 
*Arise from palmar proximal metacarpal bones and insert on sesamoid bones within the joints, continued by ligaments to phalanges
      
==Vasculature of the Forelimb==
 
==Vasculature of the Forelimb==
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