Anconeus muscle

Authors
Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Figure 1: Left Humerus (Posterior view)
Figure 2: Muscles that move the Forearm
Reading list
  • Triceps and Anconeus Muscle
  • Neuman
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation Action
Anconeus GHJ joint capsule Olecranon of Ulna (radial surface) Radial n.
C6 - C8		 Elbow: Extension, Tightens joint

Origin

  • Lateral epicondyle of humerus
  • Some variations of the anconeus originate from the posterior joint capsule

Insertion

Olecranon of ulna (Radial surface)

Innervation

Radial N. (C6, C7, C8)

Action

  • Elbow: Weak extension
  • Tightens/stabilizes the elbow joint

Notes

1.
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Betts JG, Blaker W. Anatomy and Physiology. 2nd ed. OpenStax; 2022. https://openstax.org/details/books/anatomy-and-physiology-2e/?Book%20details
3.
Donnelly JM, Simons DG, eds. Travell, Simons & Simons’ Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual. Third edition. Wolters Kluwer Health; 2019.
4.
Neumann DA, Kelly ER, Kiefer CL, Martens K, Grosz CM. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed. Elsevier; 2017.
5.
Gilroy AM, MacPherson BR, Wikenheiser JC, Voll MM, Wesker K, Schünke M, eds. Atlas of Anatomy. 4th ed. Thieme; 2020.
6.
Jones B. B Project Foundations. b Project; 2025.

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