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====Muscles of the Elbow====
 
====Muscles of the Elbow====
 
''Extensors'': Radial n. from the brachial plexus
 
''Extensors'': Radial n. from the brachial plexus
*'''Triceps brachii''': Three heads, four in the dog
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*'''Triceps brachii''': Has four heads in the dog
 
**Long head: caudal margin of the scapula
 
**Long head: caudal margin of the scapula
 
**Lateral, medial, and accessory heads: shaft of the humerus
 
**Lateral, medial, and accessory heads: 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'''
 
*'''Tensor fasciae antebrachii'''
**Overlies triceps extending from scapula to olecranon
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**Origin: tendon and lateral surface of the latissimus dorsi
*'''Anconeus'''
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**Origin: distal humerus
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**Insertion: lateral olecranon
      
''Flexors'': Musculocutaneous n. from the brachial plexus
 
''Flexors'': Musculocutaneous n. from the brachial plexus
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*'''Brachialis'''
 
*'''Brachialis'''
 
**Origin: proximocaudal humerus
 
**Origin: proximocaudal humerus
**Insertion: spirals to insert next to biceps
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**Insertion: spirals to insert just proximal to biceps
    
====Muscles of Supination and Pronation ====
 
====Muscles of Supination and Pronation ====
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