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  1. Extensor Tendonitis: What It Is, Causes & Treatment

    Extensor tendinitis is inflammation in your extensor tendons — the tendons that help you straighten your fingers, lift your toes, extend your wrists back and bring your ankle up.

  2. List of extensors of the human body - Wikipedia

    Extension usually results in straightening of the bones or body surfaces involved. For example, extension is produced by extending the flexed (bent) elbow. Straightening of the arm would require …

  3. Extensor Tendon Injuries - Hand - Orthobullets

    Nov 16, 2025 · Extensor Tendon Injuries are traumatic injuries to the extensor tendons that can be caused by laceration, trauma, or overuse. Diagnosis is made clinically by physical examination and …

  4. Extensor Expansion of the Hand - Central Slip - Lateral Band ...

    Nov 6, 2025 · The extensor expansion of the hand is a specialised connective tissue structure by which the extensor tendons insert onto the phalanges. It is a complex structure which acts to balance …

  5. Extensor muscle | Back, Leg, & Arm Muscles | Britannica

    extensor muscle, any of the muscles that increase the angle between members of a limb, as by straightening the elbow or knee or bending the wrist or spine backward.

  6. Extensor Tendonitis Symptoms and Treatment - Verywell Health

    Dec 19, 2025 · Extensor tendonitis is an inflammatory condition of the tendons on the back of the hands or the top of the feet. These tendons attach to muscles that straighten your fingers and lift up your …

  7. EXTENSOR Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nov 1, 2025 · The meaning of EXTENSOR is a muscle serving to extend a bodily part (such as a limb).

  8. What Is an Extensor Muscle? Function and Location

    Extensor muscles are skeletal muscles that play a significant role in human movement. They are responsible for extending or straightening joints, increasing the angle between bones connected at a …

  9. Extensor Muscles: What Are They And Where Are They Located?

    Jun 8, 2025 · Extensors are muscles that increase the angle between members of a limb, such as by straightening the elbow or knee or bending the wrist or spine backward. The muscles that initiate …

  10. List of extensors of the human body - WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

    Oct 29, 2024 · In human anatomy, extensor muscles are responsible for the straightening movement of a joint, essentially opposing the action of flexor muscles. Typically, extensor muscles are situated on …