What Does the Extensor Carpi Do

The extensor carpi ulnaris serves two functions. It extends the hand at the wrist joint by acting along extensor carpi radialis longus and extensor carpi radialis brevis. Along with the flexor carpi ulnaris

What does the extensor carpi group do?

Extensor carpi radialis longus primarily acts on the wrist joint to produce two major actions: Wrist extension by working synergistically with extensor carpi radialis brevis and extensor carpi ulnaris. Hand abduction (radial deviation), with the help of flexor carpi radialis.

What actions does the extensor carpi ulnaris do?

Function. The extensor carpi ulnaris serves to extend and adduct the hand at the wrist and also provides medial stability to the wrist. It is a thin muscle which has fibers originating from both the distal humerus, as a part of the common extensor tendon, as well as the proximal ulna.