biceps brachii muscle


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bi·ceps bra·chi·i mus·cle

(bī'seps brā'kē-ī mŭs'ĕl)
Origin, long head from supraglenoidal tuberosity of scapula, short head from coracoid process; insertion, tuberosity of radius; action, flexes and supinates forearm (it is the primary supinator of the forearm); nerve supply, musculocutaneous.
Synonym(s): musculus biceps brachii [TA] .

biceps brachii muscle

Arm muscle. Origin: supraglenoid tubercle, coracoid process of scapula. Insertion: tuberosity of radius, posterior border of ulna (via bicipital aponeurosis). Nerve: musculocutaneous (C5-C6). Action: flexes forearm, supinates hand.
See: arm for illus. (Muscles of the Arm)
See also: muscle
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[12] In the present case, the area where plaque and screw angulated under the scarred and contracted skin in the elbow joint which is the most common location of the wound dehiscence was covered with the biceps brachii muscle and by this way; direct contact of the instruments with the skin was prevented.
A New Method for Elbow Arthrodesis for Soft-tissue Coverage: The Use of Biceps Brachii Muscle Flap
A variation in the heads of the biceps brachii muscle has already been reported to cause compression of surrounding neurovascular structures.
CADAVERIC STUDY ON THIRD HEAD OF BICEPS BRACHII--INCIDENCE IN THE SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION
After surgical LHBT treatment, the examination of the biceps brachii muscle function and strength is common clinical practice.
Reference Values of Flexion and Supination in the Elbow Joint of a Cohort without Shoulder Pathologies
Variant heads of biceps brachii muscle with ciinicai importance.
Cabeza supernumeraria del musculo biceps brachii
internal pressure and the tone of the biceps brachii muscle was found
Gastrocnemius muscle tone, elasticity, and stiffness in association with postural control characteristics in young men/Kaksik-saaremarjalihase toonuse, elastsuse ja jaikuse seosed asendikontrolli naitajatega noortel meestel
[2.] Dalton PA, Stokes MJ (1991) Acoustic myography reflects force changes during dynamic concentric and eccentric contractions of the human biceps brachii muscle. Eur J Appl Physiol 3:412-416.
Nonparametric decomposition of electromyographic wavelet spectra during concentric and eccentric muscle actions
Merletti, "Repeatability of Surface EMG Variables during Voluntary Isometric Contractions of the Biceps Brachii Muscle", Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Elsevier, vol.
Mean and median frequency of EMG signal to determine muscle force based on time-dependent power spectrum
A case of isolated tuberculosis of the biceps brachii muscle without any evident primary focus revealed as an intramuscular mass in a 37 years old immunocompetent female is presented.
Primary skeletal muscle tuberculosis at an unusual site
Repeatability of surface EMG variables during voluntary isometric contractions of the biceps brachii muscle. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 1999; 9(2):105-19
Root Mean Square value of the electromyographic signal in the isometric torque of the quadriceps, hamstrings and brachial biceps muscles in female subjects
Data analysis with two-way ANOVA revealed a statistically significant difference only in the activity of the biceps brachii muscle when a change in fulcrum occurred.
Muscle activity comparisons in dental hygiene students when using different fulcrums while scaling
The MCN gives off a branch for the coracobrachialis muscle (CbM) before piercing it, and then innervates the biceps brachii muscle and brachialis muscle (Standring, 2016).
Anatomic Variations in Relation to the Origin of the Musculocutaneous Nerve: Absence and Non-Perforation of the Coracobrachialis Muscle. Anatomical Study and Clinical Significance/Variaciones Anatomicas en Relacion al Origen del Nervio Musculocutaneo: Ausencia y no Perforacion del Musculo Coracobraquial: Estudio Anatomico y Significado Clinico
Hodler, "Tendinopathy and rupture of the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle: evaluation with MR arthrography," American Journal of Roentgenology, vol.
Ultrasonographic Validation of Anatomical Landmarks for Localization of the Tendon of the Long Head of Biceps Brachii

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