European Journal of Anatomy

Official Journal of The Spanish Society of Anatomy
Cover Volume 4 - Number 1
Eur J Anat, 4 (1): 19-22 (2000)

Extensor carpi radialis accessorius inserting into the abductor pollicis brevis

Rodriguez-Niedenfuhr M., Vazquez T., Parkin I., Sanudo J.R.

Unitat d'Anatomia i Embriologia, Facultat de Medicina, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, 08193-Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain

ABSTRACT A tendinous slip originating from the extensor carpi radialis brevis was found bilaterally in a male cadaver. It passed through an independent compartment under the extensor retinaculum, located ventral to its first compartment, before becoming a muscle belly and inserting into the abductor pollicis brevis. The superficial branch of the radial nerve passed superficial to the tendinous slip.

Keywords: adult, aged, anatomical variation, article, cadaver, compartment model, extensor muscle, female, forearm, functional anatomy, human, human tissue, male, muscle, wrist

European Journal of anatomy
ISSN 2340-311X (Online)