Anterior compartment of the forearm
- Anterior compartment of the forearm
Infobox Anatomy
Name = Anterior compartment of the forearm
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Caption = Cross-section through the middle of the forearm. (Anterior compartment is at top; posterior compartment is at bottom.)
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Artery = ulnar artery
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Nerve = median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve), ulnar nerve (muscular branches of ulnar nerve)
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The anterior compartment of the forearm (or flexor compartment)[cite web |url=http://anatomy.med.umich.edu/musculoskeletal_system/forearm_ans.html#2o |title=Dissector Answers - Forearm & Wrist |accessdate=2008-01-17 |format= |work=] contains the following muscles:]* "E/I" refers to "extrinsic" or "intrinsic".
The muscles are largely involved with flexion and pronation. The superficial muscles have their origin on the common flexor tendon. The Ulna nerve and artery are also contained within this compartment.
ee also
* Compartment syndrome
* Posterior compartment of the forearm
References
External links
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* [http://anatomy.uams.edu/AnatomyHTML/topogr_upperlimb.html Topographical Anatomy of the Upper Limb - Listed Alphabetically] University of Arkansas
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