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| :It has three heads: | | :It has three heads: |
| :'''Origin''': | | :'''Origin''': |
− | ::''Long head'': caudal margin of the scapula | + | ::''Long'' head: Caudal margin of the scapula |
− | ::''Lateral'' and ''medial heads'': shaft of the humerus | + | ::''Lateral'' and ''Medial'' heads: Shaft of the humerus (lateral and medial aspects, respectively) |
| :'''Insertion''': Olecranon, proteced by the tricipital bursa against the bone, and subcutaneous bursa against the skin | | :'''Insertion''': Olecranon, proteced by the tricipital bursa against the bone, and subcutaneous bursa against the skin |
| + | :'''Action''': Extends and stabilizes the elbow |
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| '''''Tensor fasciae antebrachii''''' | | '''''Tensor fasciae antebrachii''''' |
| :'''Innervation''': Radial n. from the brachial plexus | | :'''Innervation''': Radial n. from the brachial plexus |
| :Overlies the triceps extending from the scapula to the olecranon | | :Overlies the triceps extending from the scapula to the olecranon |
| + | :'''Origin''': Caudal border of the scapula |
| + | :'''Insertion''':Antebrachial fascia |
| + | :'''Action''': Tenses antibrachial fascia and extends the elbow |
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| '''''Anconeus''''' | | '''''Anconeus''''' |
| :'''Innervation''': Radial n. from the brachial plexus | | :'''Innervation''': Radial n. from the brachial plexus |
− | :'''Origin''': distal humerus | + | :'''Origin''': Distal humerus and olecranon fossa,deep to the triceps |
− | :'''Insertion''': lateral olecranon | + | :'''Insertion''': Lateral olecranon, joining the lateral head of the triceps |
| + | :'''Action''': Extends the elbow |
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| :'''Innervation''': Musculocutaneous n. from the brachial plexus | | :'''Innervation''': Musculocutaneous n. from the brachial plexus |
| :'''Origin''': Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula | | :'''Origin''': Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula |
− | :'''Insertion''': Medial tuberosity of the proximal radius and adjacent ulna | + | :'''Insertion''': Distally, the muscle divides into a medial and lateral portion. |
− | :It runs through the intertubercular groove of the humerus. | + | :: Medial - Medial tuberosity on the proximal radius |
| + | :: Lateral - Proximal radius and ulna |
| + | :It runs through the intertubercular groove of the humerus facilitated by the '''bicipital bursa'''. |
| + | ::'''Action''': Flexes the elbow, extends and stabilises the shoulder during the stance phase |
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| '''''Brachialis''''' | | '''''Brachialis''''' |
| :'''Innervation''': Musculocutaneous n. from the brachial plexus | | :'''Innervation''': Musculocutaneous n. from the brachial plexus |
| :'''Origin''': Proximocaudal humerus | | :'''Origin''': Proximocaudal humerus |
− | :'''Insertion''': Spirals to insert next to biceps | + | :'''Insertion''': Spirals to insert next to biceps on the medial radius |
| + | :'''Action''': Flexes the elbow |
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| ====Muscles of the Carpal and Digital Joints==== | | ====Muscles of the Carpal and Digital Joints==== |