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Dorsal aspect of right forearm

Nerve supply to anconeus muscle

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Dorsal aspect of right forearm
Nerve supply to anconeus muscle
The anconeus (5) has been cut from its origin and reflected downward.
1 . Lateral epicondyle of humerus
2 . Triceps brachii muscle (tendon of insertion)
3 . Muscular branch of radial nerve (to anconeus muscle)
4 . Position of head of radius
5 . Anconeus muscle (reflected)
6 . Recurrent interosseous artery
7 . Ulna
8 . Brachialis muscle
9 . Biceps brachii muscle
10 . Deep branch of radial nerve
11 . Recurrent radial artery
12 . Radial artery
13 . Supinator muscle (superficial layer)
14 . Dorsal interosseous artery
15 . Supinator muscle (deep layer)