left brachioradialis
Muscular systemUpper limbLeftFMA38487
Nomenclature
left brachioradialis
musculus brachioradialis (Latin)
muscolo brachioradiale sinistro (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