Contents
Anatomy pictures
Referred pain pattern
Muscle type
- Phasic
- Weakens when overactivated
Symptoms
- Epicondylitis
- Olecranon bursitis
Videos
Short version
Detailed version
Myofascial lines
Deep dorsal arm line
- Levator scapula
- Rhomboideus
- Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis and Teres Minor
- Triceps brachii
- Ulnar periosteum
- Ulnar collateral ligaments
- Hypothenar muscles
Synergists
Extension elbow
- Anconeus
- Extensor Digitorum
- Extensor Digiti Minimi
- Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Antagonists
Flexion elbow
- Brachialis
- Biceps Brachii
- Brachioradialis
- Pronator Teres
- Flexor Carpi Radialis
- Palmaris Longus
- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
- Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
- Flexor Pollicis Longus
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
ANATOMY
Position
- Superficial
Origin
- Long head
- Tuberculum infraglenoidale scapulae
- Lateral head
- Posterior aspect of humerus, proximal 1/2
- Medial head
- Posterior aspect of humerus, distal 1/2
Insertion
- Olecranon ulna
- Fascia antebrachii
Main function
- Elbow
- Extension
Secondary function
- Shoulder
- Adduction
- Shoulder
- Extension
Nerve innervation
- Segmental
- C6-C8
- Peripheral
- Nervus radialis
Arterial supply
- Brachial artery
- Circumflex scapular artery