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The brachioradialis is a superficial, fusiform muscle on the lateral side of the forearm. It originates proximally on the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus. It inserts distally on the radius, at the base of its styloid process. [3] Near the elbow, it forms the lateral limit of the cubital fossa, or elbow pit. [4]
It originates from the anterior aspect of the distal humerus; [1] it inserts onto the tuberosity of the ulna. It is innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve, [2] and commonly also receives additional innervation from the radial nerve. [3] The brachialis is the prime mover of elbow flexion generating about 50% more power than the biceps.
The brachioradialis, flexor of the elbow, is unusual in that it is located in the posterior compartment, but it is actually a muscle of flexor / anterior compartment of the forearm. The anconeus , assisting in extension of the elbow joint, is by some considered part of the posterior compartment of the arm.
Brachioradialis; Biceps brachii; of carpus (the carpal bones) at the wrist. flexor carpi radialis; flexor carpi ulnaris; palmaris longus; of the hand. flexor pollicis longus muscle; flexor pollicis brevis muscle; flexor digitorum profundus muscle; flexor digitorum superficialis muscle
The short head inserts distally on the tuberosity while the long head inserts proximally closer to the apex of the tuberosity. [4] The bicipital aponeurosis , also called the lacertus fibrosus, is a thick fascial band that organizes close to the musculotendinous junction of the biceps and radiates over and inserts onto the ulnar part of the ...
The pronator teres is a muscle (located mainly in the forearm) that, along with the pronator quadratus, serves to pronate the forearm (turning it so that the palm faces posteriorly when from the anatomical position).
The origin of a muscle is the bone, typically proximal, which has greater mass and is more stable during a contraction than a muscle's insertion. [14] For example, with the latissimus dorsi muscle, the origin site is the torso, and the insertion is the arm. When this muscle contracts, normally the arm moves due to having less mass than the torso.
The middle third of the volar border is indistinct and rounded. The lower fourth is prominent, and gives insertion to the pronator quadratus muscle, and attachment to the dorsal carpal ligament; it ends in a small tubercle, into which the tendon of the brachioradialis muscle is inserted.