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Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB)

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Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB):

Proximal Attachment - Posterior surface of distal third of radius and interosseous membrane

Distal Attachment - Dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Innervation - Posterior interosseous nerve, continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

Action - Extends proximal phalanx of thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint; extends carpometacarpal joint

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