List of extensors of the human body

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In anatomy, extension is a movement of a joint that increases the angle between two bones or body surfaces at a joint. Extension usually results in straightening of the bones or body surfaces involved. For example, extension is produced by extending the flexed (bent) elbow. Straightening of the arm would require extension at the elbow joint. If the head is tilted all the way back, the neck is said to be extended.

Extensor muscles

Upper limb

of arm at shoulder
- Axilla and shoulder
of forearm at elbow
- Posterior compartment of the arm
  - Triceps brachii
  - Anconeus
of hand at wrist
- Posterior compartment of the forearm
of phalanges, at all joints
- Posterior compartment of the forearm
  - Extensor digitorum
  - Extensor digiti minimi (little finger only)
  - Extensor indicis (index finger only)
of phalanges, at interphalangeal joints
of thumb
- Extensor pollicis brevis (proximal phalange)
- Extensor pollicis longus (distal phalange)

Lower limb

References

v t e Joints
Types	Fibrous Gomphosis Suture Syndesmosis Interosseous membrane Cartilaginous Synchondrosis Symphysis synovial: Plane joint 1° Hinge joint Pivot joint 2° Condyloid joint Saddle joint 3° Ball and socket joint synostosis by range of motion: Synarthrosis Amphiarthrosis Diarthrosis
Terminology	Kinesiology Anatomical terms of motion Agonist/Antagonist
Motions	general: Flexion/Extension Adduction/Abduction Internal rotation/External rotation Elevation/Depression specialized/upper limbs: Protraction/Retraction Supination/Pronation specialized/lower limbs: Plantarflexion/Dorsiflexion Eversion/Inversion
Components	capsular: Joint capsule Synovial membrane Fibrous membrane Synovial fluid Synovial bursa Articular disk/Meniscus extracapsular: Ligament Enthesis

Categories:

Extensor muscles

Upper limb

Lower limb

Hip

Knee

Toes

See also

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