Brachioradialis muscle

The brachioradialis muscle is a muscle in the arm that connects the humerus to the end of the radius. It flexes the arm at the elbow and turns the forearm to a midprone position.

Contents 1 Origin 2 Insertion 3 Innervation 4 See also

Origin

The brachioradialis originates from the humerus, at the upper two thirds of the lateral supracondylar ridge.

Insertion

The brachioradialis inserts at the end of the radius, on the base of the radial styloid process.

Innervation

The brachioradialis is innervated by the radial nerve (C5 and C6).

See also

• Muscles of the forearm anterior (Anatomy map)
• Muscles of the forearm (Anatomy map)
• Muscles of the shoulder (Anatomy map)