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Articularis cubiti muscle

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Articularis cubiti muscle
Triceps brachii
Details
OriginDeep distal surface of medial head of triceps
InsertionPosterior capsule of elbow joint
ArteryDeep artery of arm
NerveRadial nerve
ActionsLifts capsule away from joint
Identifiers
Latinmusculus articularis cubiti
TA98A04.6.02.024
TA22475
FMA37701
Anatomical terms of muscle

The articularis cubiti muscle is a muscle of the elbow.

It is considered by some sources to be a part of the triceps brachii muscle.

It is also known as the "subanconeus muscle", for its relationship to the anconeus muscle.[1]

It is classified as a muscle of the posterior brachium.

References

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Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 445 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. ^ Tubbs RS, Oakes WJ, Salter EG (February 2006). "The subanconeus muscle". Folia Morphol. (Warsz). 65 (1): 22–5. PMID 16783731.