Functional Rehab Academy
Anconeus
Muscle origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Muscle insertion
Lateral surface of olecranon
Muscle function
Elbow extension and stability
Nerve innervation
C7-C8 (Lowett reactor T10-T11)
Primary muscle type
Phasic / Mixed (50-60%)
Myofascial lines
- None
Primary inhibatory muscles
Related joints
- Elbow joint
- Radioulnar joint
Ulnar part
Client is supine with the elbow fully extended and forearm in full supination. Grab around the wrist and apply pressure towards pronation – trying to twist the forearm and palm of the hand around.
Olecranon part
Client is supine with the elbow at a 10 deg. flexion and forearm in full supination. Grab around the wrist and apply pressure towards pronation – trying to twist the forearm and palm of the hand around.
Functional anatomy for
Anconeus
Organ relationship (T1-L2, Sacrum, n. Vagus)
- Heart (FA/AK)
- Symp – T1-6 (Cardiac plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
- Pancreas (AK)
- Symp T5-10 (Celiac plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
- Gallbladder (AK)
- Symp – T5-T9 (Celiac plexus)
- Parasymp – CX (Vagus)
- Bladder (AK)
- Symp – T10-L2 (Inferior Hypogastric plexus)
- Parasymp – S2-4 (Sacral plexus)
- Spleen (AK)
- Symp – T5-T9 (Celiac plexus)
- Parasymp – None (CX minimal)
Associated muscles
- Triceps brachii – ELbow extension and stability
- Extensor carpi ulnaris/radialis – Control of elbow
- Flexor carpi ulnaris/radialis – Control of elbow
- Biceps brachii – Control of elbow
- Brachialis – Control of elbow
- Brachioradialis – Control of elbow
- Pronator teres – Control of elbow
- Supinator – Control of elbow