ORIGIN

Upper lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

(between triceps brachii and brachialis)

 

INSERTION

Superior aspect of the styloid process of the radius and the lateral side of the distal half to one-third of the radius

 

ACTION

Flexion of the elbow, pronation of the forearm from supinated position to neutral, supination of the forearm from pronated position to neutral

 

INNERVATION

Radial Nerve (C5, 6)

 

PRIMARY JOINT

Elbow Joint

 

KEY STRENGTH TRAINING EXERCISES

Reverse barbell curls

Preacher hammer curls

Zottman curls

 

NEW STRENGTH TRAINING EXERCISES

Close grip pronated grip pull ups

 

COMMON INJURIES

Lateral Epicondylitis (tennis elbow)

C5 or C6 radiculopathy

Sprain/Strain of the elbow

Myofascial pain syndrome