TRICEPS

Origin

Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula. Lat head: upper half post humerus (linear origin). Med head: lies deep on lower half post humerus inferomedial to spiral groove and both intermuscular septa

Action

Extends elbow. Long head stabilises shoulder jnt. Med head retracts capsule of elbow jnt on extension

Insertion

Post part of upper surface of olecranon process of ulna and post capsule

Nerve

Radial N (C7, 8) (from post cord ), four brs