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Bovine Forelimb - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 16:58, 6 January 2011
, 16:58, 6 January 2011→Extensors
==Muscles of the Elbow==
==Muscles of the Elbow==
==Extensors==
===Extensors===
'''Triceps brachii''': Radial n. from the brachial plexus
'''''Triceps brachii''''': Radial n. from the brachial plexus
Has three heads, the medial branch is the most developed. The long head is at the caudal margin of the scapula; The lateral, medial, and accessory heads are at the shaft of the humerus.
Has three heads, the medial branch is the most developed. The long head is at the caudal margin of the scapula; The lateral, medial, and accessory heads are at the shaft of the humerus.
Insertion: olecranon, proteced by tricipital bursa against the bone and subcutaneous bursa against the skin.
Insertion: olecranon, proteced by tricipital bursa against the bone and subcutaneous bursa against the skin.
'''Tensor fasciae antebrachii''': Radial n. from the brachial plexus.
'''''Tensor fasciae antebrachii''''': 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.