Articularis cubiti muscle
The Articularis cubiti muscle is a muscle of the elbow.
| Articularis cubiti muscle | |
|---|---|
 Triceps brachii | |
| Details | |
| Origin | deep distal surface of medial head of triceps |
| Insertion | posterior capsule of elbow joint |
| Artery | deep artery of arm |
| Nerve | radial nerve |
| Actions | lifts capsule away from joint |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus articularis cubiti. |
| TA98 | A04.6.02.024 |
| TA2 | 2475 |
| FMA | 37701 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
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
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 445 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- Tubbs RS, Oakes WJ, Salter EG (February 2006). "The subanconeus muscle". Folia Morphol. (Warsz). 65 (1): 22–5. PMID 16783731.
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