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== Description: ==
== Description: ==


It is the most superficial muscle on the radial side of the forearm. It forms the lateral side of the cubital fossa. It's often fused proximally with the brachialis. It has a thin belly descends in the mid forearm, where its long flat tendon begins, then the tendon continues to the radius.<ref name="Anatomy " />
It is the most superficial muscle on the radial side of the forearm. It forms the lateral side of the cubital fossa. It's often fused proximally with the brachialis. It has a thin belly descends in the mid forearm, where its long flat tendon begins, then the tendon continues to the radius.


=== Origin: ===
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Humerus (lateral supracondylar rigid) and lateral intermuscular septum.<br>  
Humerus (lateral supracondylar rigid) and lateral intermuscular septum.<br>  
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=== Nerve:<br>  ===
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C5-C6 radial nerve &nbsp;(C7 innervation sometimes cited)
C5-C6 radial nerve &nbsp;(C7 innervation sometimes cited)  


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== Function<br> ==
== Function<br> ==

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Description:[edit | edit source]

It is the most superficial muscle on the radial side of the forearm. It forms the lateral side of the cubital fossa. It's often fused proximally with the brachialis. It has a thin belly descends in the mid forearm, where its long flat tendon begins, then the tendon continues to the radius.

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Humerus (lateral supracondylar rigid) and lateral intermuscular septum.

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Radius (just proximal to styloid process) 

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C5-C6 radial nerve  (C7 innervation sometimes cited)

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