Brachioradialis

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human arm and hand muscles

The brachioradialis muscles are a pair of muscles located in each of the upper-arms of the human body.

Origin, Insertion and Actions of the Brachioradialis muscles:

Point of Origin:

Distal lateral edge of the humerus (bone)

Point of Insertion:

Lower lateral part of the radius (bone), just above the styloid process

Action:

Flexes the forearm via bending the arm at the elbow joint (Main Action)

Also:

Helps to pronate the forearm when that movement is resisted
Helps to supinate the forearm when that movement is resisted

The location of the brachioradialis muscles are labelled on the diagrams of the
anterior muscles and the posterior muscles.

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Brachioradialis

Origin, Insertion and Actions of the Brachioradialis muscles:

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