Tensor fasciae antebrachii muscle
Musculus tensor fasciae antebrachii
- Synonym: Tensor muscle of antebrachial fascia
Definition
Origin: Above the axillary arch from the thickened epimysium of the lateral surface of the latissimus dorsi.
Insertion: Olecranon.
Action: It supports the action of the triceps brachii and is the chief tensor of the antebrachial fascia.
Nerve: Radialis.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
