Origin
Humeral head: Medial supracondylar ridge | Ulnar head: Coronoid process of the ulna
Insertion
Lateral mid-shaft of radius
Actions
- Pronation of forearm
- Contributes to flexion of the forearm at the elbow
Innervation
- Median nerve (C6-C7)
Blood Supply
- Branches of the bachial, radial and ulnar arteries
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