Common extensor tendon

The common extensor tendon is a tendon that attaches to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Common extensor tendon
*Anatomical terminology*

It serves as the upper attachment (in part) for the superficial muscles that are located on the posterior aspect of the forearm:

See also

References

Standring, Susan (2008). Gray's Anatomy : The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (fortieth ed.). London: Churchill Livingstone. ISBN 978-0-443-06684-9.

Muscles of the arm

deltoid rotator cuff supraspinatus infraspinatus teres minor subscapularis teres major
fascia:	deltoid fascia supraspinous fascia infraspinous fascia

Arm
(compartments)

anterior	coracobrachialis biceps brachialis
posterior	triceps brachii anconeus articularis cubiti
fascia	axillary sheath axillary fascia brachial fascia intermuscular septa lateral medial
other	spaces quadrangular space triangular space triangular interval

superficial:	pronator teres palmaris longus flexor carpi radialis flexor carpi ulnaris flexor digitorum superficialis
deep:	pronator quadratus flexor digitorum profundus flexor pollicis longus

superficial:	mobile wad brachioradialis extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis extensor digitorum extensor digiti minimi extensor carpi ulnaris
deep:	supinator anatomical snuff box abductor pollicis longus extensor pollicis brevis extensor pollicis longus extensor indicis

other

cubital tunnel

lateral volar

medial volar

intermediate

lumbrical
interossei
- dorsal
- palmar

posterior:	extensor retinaculum extensor expansion
anterior:	flexor retinaculum palmar aponeurosis

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