Supinator muscle
Muscle of the forearm in humans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In human anatomy, the supinator is a broad muscle in the posterior compartment of the forearm, curved around the upper third of the radius. Its function is to supinate the forearm.[1]
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Supinator muscle | |
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Details | |
Origin | Lateral epicondyle of humerus, supinator crest of ulna, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament |
Insertion | Lateral proximal radial shaft |
Artery | Radial recurrent artery |
Nerve | Deep branch of the radial nerve |
Actions | Supinates forearm |
Antagonist | Pronator teres, pronator quadratus |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus supinator |
TA98 | A04.6.02.048 |
TA2 | 2512 |
FMA | 38512 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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