Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Extensor carpi ulnaris is a skeletal muscle that originates at Common extensor tendon (lateral epicondyle), ulna Inserts to 5th metacarpal, and is supplied by (artery, nerve) and actions include ulnar artery posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8) extends and adducts the wrist



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