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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. | 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.">Helen J.Hislop Jacqueline Montgomery,Muscle Testing,2007,8th edition.</ref> | ||
=== Origin: === | === Origin: === | ||
Humerus (lateral supracondylar rigid) and lateral intermuscular septum.<br> | Humerus (lateral supracondylar rigid) and lateral intermuscular septum.<ref name="Anatomy." /><br> | ||
=== Insertion:<br> === | === Insertion:<br> === | ||
Radius (just proximal to styloid process) <br> | Radius (just proximal to styloid process) <ref name="Anatomy." /><br> | ||
=== Nerve:<br> === | === Nerve:<br> === | ||
C5-C6 radial nerve (C7 innervation sometimes cited) | C5-C6 radial nerve (C7 innervation sometimes cited)<ref name="Anatomy." /> | ||
=== Artery:<br> === | === Artery:<br> === |
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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.[1]
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Humerus (lateral supracondylar rigid) and lateral intermuscular septum.[1]
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Radius (just proximal to styloid process) [1]
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C5-C6 radial nerve (C7 innervation sometimes cited)[1]
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