Elbow Anatomy Flashcards
Origin: Prox 2/3 of lat supracondylar ridge of humerus
Brachioradialis
Insertion: Radial styloid process
Brachioradialis
Action: Elbow flex & assists pronation/supination against resistance
Brachioradialis
What nerve innervates the brachioradialis?
Radial N
Origin: Short head- Coracoid process
Long head- Supraglenoid tubercle
Biceps Brachii
Insertion: Radial tuberosity & Bicipital aponeurosis
Biceps Brachii
Action: Elbow flex, supination, & GH flex
Biceps Brachii
What nerve innervates the biceps brachii?
Musculocutaneous N
Origin: Dist 1/2 of ant surface of humerus
Brachialis
Insertion: Tuberosity & coronoid process of ulna
Brachialis
Action: Elbow flex
Brachialis
What nerve innervates the brachialis?
Musculocutaneous N
Origin: LH- infraglenoid tubercle of scap
LatH- Post prox 1/2 humerus
MH- post dist 1/2 humerus
Triceps Brachii
Insertion: olecranon process
Triceps Brachii
Action: Elbow ext
LH: GH ext & add
Triceps Brachii
What nerve innervates the triceps brachii?
Radial N
what is the origin of the anconeus?
Lat epicondyle
Insertion: Olecranon process & prox-post surface of ulna
Anconeus
Action: Elbow ext
Anconeus
What nerve innervates the anconeus?
Radial N
Origin: Med-ant surface of dist ulna
Pronator Quadratus
Insertion: lat ant surface of dist radius
Pronator Quadratus
Action: Pronation
Pronator Quadratus
What nerve innervates the pronator quadratus?
Median N