Synonyms
Latin: M. brachialis
- To the overview arm musculature
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Introduction
The arm flexor (Musculus brachialis) lies as a 3 cm thick and 5 cm wide muscle directly under the two-headed arm muscle.
Approach/origin/innervation
Origin: site of attachment of the deltoid muscle (Tuberositas deltoidea) Innervation: N. musculocutaneus
Function
The arm flexor (Musculus brachialis) is a double feathered, strong flexor of the elbow joint. Due to the relatively short lever arm, the muscle is able to reach a rash of 20 cm on the hand even when shortened by only 1 cm.
