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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.
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)&nbsp;<br>  
Radius (just proximal to styloid process)&nbsp;<ref name="Anatomy." /><br>  


=== Nerve:<br>  ===
=== Nerve:<br>  ===


C5-C6 radial nerve &nbsp;(C7 innervation sometimes cited)  
C5-C6 radial nerve &nbsp;(C7 innervation sometimes cited)<ref name="Anatomy." />


=== Artery:<br> ===
=== Artery:<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.[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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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Helen J.Hislop Jacqueline Montgomery,Muscle Testing,2007,8th edition.