ELBOW FLEXORS Flashcards
Elbow Flexors:
Muscles Involved (4)
Biceps Brachii (LH & SH)
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Pronator teres
O: Biceps Brachii
LH: Supraglenoid tubercle of
scapula
SH: Coracoid process of scapula
I: Biceps Brachii
Tuberosity of radius and
bicipital aponeurosis into deep
fascia of forearm
A: Biceps Brachii
Supinator of Forearm, Elbow
Joint Flexor, Weak shoulder joint
flexor
N: Biceps Brachii
Musculocutaneous
O: Brachialis
Front of lower half of
humerus
I: Brachialis
Coronoid process of ulna
N: Brachialis
Musculocutaneous
A: Brachialis
Flexor of elbow joint
O: Brachioradialis
Lateral supracondylar ridge of
humerus
I: Brachioradialis
Base of styloid process of
radius
N: Brachioradialis
Radial
A: Brachioradialis
Flexes forearm at elbow joint;
Rotates the forearm to the
mid-prone position
O: Pronator teres
UH: Medial border of the
coronoid process of the ulna
HH: Medial epicondyle of
humerus
I: Pronator teres
Lateral aspect of shaft of
radius