naproxen
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Naproxen

Description Naproxen, marketed under the trademark name Aleve among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug utilized to treat aches, menstrual cramps, and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and fever. It is taken orally. It is known in rapid and delayed-release formulations.  Safety – Is Aleve safe? When taken as directed by the designation,…

extensor pollicis longus muscle
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Extensor pollicis longus muscle

What is Extensor pollicis longus muscle? The extensor pollicis longus muscle is a skeletal muscle that is located in the forearm. It runs from the back of the ulna and the interosseous membrane, and then it extends through the wrist and attaches to the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb. The muscle is…

extensor indicis muscle
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Extensor indicis muscle

What is Extensor indicis muscle? The extensor indicis is a long, narrow muscle in the forearm’s posterior compartment. It has a place with the profound extensors of the lower arm, along with the supinator, abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis longus, and extensor pollicis brevis muscles. By applying deep pressure with the index finger extended over…

lumbrical plus finger
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Lumbrical plus finger

What is a lumbrical plus finger? A lumbrical plus finger is a paradoxical extension of the interphalangeal joints during the flexion of the fingers. In the case of a lumbrical plus finger secondary to a distal interphalangeal amputation, the proximal interphalangeal will extend upon attempted finger flexion. The lumbrical plus finger phenomenon occurs most commonly…

extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
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Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle

What is Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle? The extensor carpi radialis longus is the name of an extensor muscle in the posterior compartment of the forearm. Depending on where they are, all forearm muscles can be divided into groups (radial and ulnar) and layers (superficial to deep). The Extensor Carpi Radialis is arranged as follows:…

extensor carpi ulnaris
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Muscle

What is Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle? The extensor carpi ulnaris muscle is a muscle located in the forearm that extends from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus (a bony prominence on the outside of the elbow) and the posterior border of the ulna (one of the two bones in the forearm) to the base of…

extensor digitorum muscle
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Extensor Digitorum Muscle

What is the Extensor digitorum muscle? The extensor digitorum is a long muscle in the posterior compartment of the forearm. It is one of the lower arm’s shallow extensors, alongside the brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris, and extensor digiti minimi. These muscles are easily felt in the lateral aspect of the…

Flexor carpi radialis
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Flexor Carpi Radialis Muscle

What is flexor carpi radialis? The Flexor carpi radialis muscle is a long, slender muscle located in the forearm. It has a fusiform shape and runs from the medial epicondyle of the humerus (upper arm bone) and the common flexor tendon to the base of the second and third metacarpal bones in hand. The muscle…

Flexor Digitorum Profundus muscle
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Flexor digitorum profundus muscle

What is Flexor digitorum profundus muscle? The fusiform muscle known as the flexor digitorum profundus can be found deep within the forearm’s anterior (flexor) compartment. It makes up the deep flexor portion of the forearm, along with the pronator quadratus and flexor pollicis longus muscles. This muscle runs from the ulna’s proximal end to the…

flexor pollicis longus
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Flexor pollicis longus muscle

What is Flexor pollicis longus muscle? The forearm’s flexor pollicis longus is a long muscle, as its name suggests. Along with the pronator quadratus and flexor digitorum profundus, it is a member of the deep flexors of the forearm. The flexor pollicis longus, which is located in the forearm but is inserted into the hand,…