"arterial supply: muscular branches of the brachial artery"
"the long head originates at the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula before passing laterally through the rotator cuff interval and then inferiorly through the intertubercular (bicipital) groove of the proximal humerus."
"the short head tendon is much simpler, originating from the apex of the coracoid process of the scapula, lateral to the origin of the coracobrachialis muscle."
"a bifid tendon descends onto the posterior margin of the radial tuberosity of the proximal radius which is associated with a small bursa to facilitate supination and pronation."
"a bicipital aponeurosis (lacertus fibrosus) that arises from the medial aspect of the tendon before it dives deep towards the radial tuberosity. The aponeurosis spans across the brachial artery and median nerve before inserting onto the antebrachial fascia overlying the flexor muscles."
"distal tendon(s)"
"the long head originates at the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula before passing laterally through the rotator cuff interval and then inferiorly through the intertubercular (bicipital) groove of the proximal humerus."
"the short head tendon is much simpler, originating from the apex of the coracoid process of the scapula, lateral to the origin of the coracobrachialis muscle."
"a bifid tendon descends onto the posterior margin of the radial tuberosity of the proximal radius which is associated with a small bursa to facilitate supination and pronation."
"a bicipital aponeurosis (lacertus fibrosus) that arises from the medial aspect of the tendon before it dives deep towards the radial tuberosity. The aponeurosis spans across the brachial artery and median nerve before inserting onto the antebrachial fascia overlying the flexor muscles."
Expected headings
"Origin"
"Insertion"
"Action"
"Clinical significance"