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Dorsal Expansion (hood)
By: Tim Taylor
Last Updated: Jun 26, 2015
The dorsal expansion (or dorsal hood) is an aponeurosis, or a flattened mass of connective tissue (tendon) over the back of the hand that expands into a hooded shape over the metacarpals.
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- Depressor Labii Inferioris Muscle
- Dorsal Interosseous Muscles of Foot
- Extensor Digitorum Longus Muscle
- Extensor Hallucis Brevis Muscle
- Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle
- Flexor Carpi Radialis Muscle
- Flexor Digitorum Profundus Muscle
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- Flexor Retinaculum of Hand
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- Gluteus Minimus Muscle
- Iliacus Muscle
- Iliopsoas Muscle
- Inferior Extensor Retinaculum
- Inguinal Ligament
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- Abductor Digiti Minimi Muscle of Foot
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- Anconeus Muscle
- Biceps Brachii Muscle (Short Head)
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- Dorsal Expansion (hood)
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Muscle
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Muscle
- Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Muscle
- Extensor Digiti Minimi Muscle
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- Triceps Brachii Muscle (Medial Head)
- Vastus Lateralis Muscle
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