Anconeus muscle
Musculus anconeus [anconaeus]
Definition
Origin: Lateral epicondylar crest, the lateral epicondyle and the olecranon fossa.
Insertion: Lateral surface of the proximal end of the ulna.
Action: Extends the elbow and tenses the antebrachial fascia.
Nerve: Radialis.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
