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Elbow and Radioulnar Joint Muscles
Anterior (Flexors) Arm Muscles
Brachioradialis
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Brachioradialis:
Superficial
and
lateral
forearm muscle
Upper
part is
deep
to
brachialis
Forms
lateral
border of the
cubital fossa
O (origin):
Upper
2
/3 of the
front
of the
lateral supracondylar ridge
adjacent
lateral
intermuscular septum
A)
Brachioradialis
1
R (direction):
Downwards
to form a long narrow
tendon
mid
forearm
A)
Brachioradialis
1
I (insertions):
Lateral
surface of
radius
just
proximal
to the
styloid process
A)
Brachioradialis
1
A (actions):
Flexor
(especially in
mid
position)
Returns
forearm
to the
mid
position from extremes of
pronation
and
supination
A)
Brachioradialis
1
NS (nerve supply):
Radial
nerve (
C5
-
T1
)
A)
Brachioradialis
1