What Is the Primary Extensor of the Lateral Four Fingers

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is the primary extensor of the lateral four fingers' interphalangeal (IP) joints and assists in wrist extension?

• A) Extensor carpi radialis longus
• B) Extensor carpi radialis brevis
• C) Extensor carpi ulnaris
• D) Extensor digitorum communis

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