Muscle Atlas
Anconeus
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Lateral surface of olecranon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna
Action: Assists triceps in extending forearm; stabilizes elbow joint; abducts ulna during pronation
Innervation: Radial nerve (C7, C8 and T1)
Arterial Supply: Middle collateral branch of deep brachial artery; Recurrent interosseous artery
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Insertion: Lateral surface of olecranon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna
Action: Assists triceps in extending forearm; stabilizes elbow joint; abducts ulna during pronation
Innervation: Radial nerve (C7, C8 and T1)
Arterial Supply: Middle collateral branch of deep brachial artery; Recurrent interosseous artery
The medical illustrations contained in this online atlas are copyrighted © 1997 by the University of Washington. They may not be utilized, reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the University of Washington.
Receiving a license to use these images is generally quite easy, particularly for academic and scholarly purposes. For more information see the Musculoskeletal Atlas Express Licensing Page.