right brachioradialis
Muscular systemUpper limbRightFMA38486
Nomenclature
right brachioradialis
musculus brachioradialis (Latin)
muscolo brachioradiale destro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Superficial muscle forming the lateral border of the cubital fossa.
Functionentry
Flexion of the elbow, strongest in mid-pronation.
Originentry
Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus and lateral intermuscular septum.
Insertionentry
Lateral surface of the radius, above the styloid process.
Innervationentry
Radial nerve (C5-C6).
Blood supplyentry
Radial recurrent artery.
Model