Supinator

Origin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus, the lateral collateral ligament of the elbow, the annular ligament, the supinator crest of the Radius and fossa of the Ulna

Insertion: Lateral and anterior surface of the proximal third of the Radius

Function: Supinates the Forearm along with other muscles which supinate the forearm

Nerve: Posterior Interosseous Nerve

Artery: the Radial Recurrent artery and the Posterior Interosseous artery

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Links to this page: Alphabetical Muscle Index | Annular ligament of radius | Brachial Plexus Middle Trunk Posterior Division | Brachial Plexus Middle Trunk | Brachial Plexus Posterior Cord | Brachial Plexus Upper Trunk Posterior Division | Brachial Plexus Upper Trunk | C6 Root shared muscle Innervation | C6, C7 roots | C7 Root Shared Muscle Innervation | Distal humerus | Dorsal Forearm muscles: Deep Group | Lateral collateral ligament of elbow | Muscles Innervated by the Posterior Interosseous Nerve | Muscles which supinate the forearm | Nerve route to Supinator | Posterior Interosseous artery | Radial Recurrent artery | Radius | Supinator Tendons | Ulna |