You have 20 muscles in your forearm, the part of your arm between your elbow and your hand. They help you move your arms, hands, and fingers and perform many of the tasks of daily life. You can strain ...

The extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) is a muscle in your forearm that works in conjunction with the other muscles and tendons in your arm to help move your wrist and hand. It is in the same ...

The extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle aids in moving the hand. Specifically, it abducts and extends the hand at the wrist joint. The muscle works in concert with the extensor carpi radialis longus ...

Extensor carpi ulnaris On the ulnar side of the forearm lies the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle. This muscle allows the wrist, or carpus, to extend and bend. It begins on the outer side of the elbow on ...

Introduction Human grip involves coordinated activity of the wrist extensor muscles to overcome finger flexor torque and maintain an optimal wrist position3. Lateral epicondylalgia (LE) is ...

Rest, ice, compression, and elevation help treat tendonitis at home. Overuse, like typing or running, often causes extensor tendonitis. Pain from tendonitis gets worse if you use the affected muscles ...