Forearm Anatomy

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Muscles

Anterior

• Flexor Carpi Radialis
• Palmaris Longus
• Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
• Pronator Teres
• Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
• Flexor Digitorum Profundus
• Flexor Pollicis Longus
• Pronator Quadratus

Posterior

• Brachioradialis
• Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
• Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
• Extensor Digitorum
• Extensor Digiti Minimi
• Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
• Abductor Pollicis Longus
• Extensor Pollicis Brevis
• Extensor Pollicis Longus
• Extensor Indicis
• Supinator
• Anconeus

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Bones

• Radius
• Ulna
• Distal Radial Ulnar Joint (Wrist)

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Joints

• Radiocapitellar Joint

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Ligaments

• Interosseous Membrane of Forearm
• Annular Ligament
• Quadrate Ligament

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Nerves

• Median Nerve
  • Anterior Interosseus Nerve
• Radial Nerve
  • Superficial Branch of Radial Nerve
  • Posterior Interosseus Nerve
• Ulnar Nerve

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Vascular Supply

• Brachial Artery
  • Radial Artery
    • Radial Recurrent Artery
    • Dorsal Metacarpal Artery
      • Princeps Pollicis Artery
  • Ulnar artery
    • Anterior Ulnar Recurrent Artery
    • Posterior Ulnar Recurrent Artery
    • Common Interosseous Artery
      • Posterior Interosseous Artery
      • Anterior Interosseous Artery

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Other Anatomic Structures

• Arcade of Frohse

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See Also

• Forearm Pain (Main)
• Physical Exam Forearm

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