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Dorsal aspect of right forearm

Anconeus muscle

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Dorsal aspect of right forearm
Anconeus muscle
A lateral expansion of the tendon of insertion of the triceps muscle which covered the anconeus has been partially cut away.
1 . Lateral epicondyle of humerus
2 . Triceps brachii muscle (tendon of insertion)
3 . Olecranon
4 . Anconeus muscle
5 . Recurrent interosseous artery
6 . Abductor pollicis longus muscle
7 . Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle
8 . Ulna (covered by periosteum)
9 . Brachialis muscle
10 . Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
11 . Branch of recurrent radial artery
12 . Common extensor digitorum muscle
13 . Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle