title: [The anconeus muscle. Anatomical and electromyographic study].
abstract: Since Duchenne de Boulogne's study, controversial statements are made about anconeus muscle. The authors presented an anatomical study from 10 cadavers and an electromyographic study from 10 examinations performed on 10 living subjects 18 to 47 years old. The authors found that anconeus muscle was an extensor of the elbow, a pronator of the forearm and that this muscle mobilized the ulna upward in adduction playing a role in the stabilisation of the elbow in various movements and in the ulnar deviation of the wrist. Finally the anconeus muscle might be considered an active lateral ligament of the elbow.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Le muscle ancone. Etude anatomique et électromyographique.