MUSCLES of the FOREARMS
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POSTERIOR SUPERFICIAL LAYER
- Brachioradialis: Elbow Flexion | Radial Nerve
- Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus & Brevis: Wrist Extension & Radius Deviation | Radial Nerve
- Extensor Digitorum: Extension of Digits 2,3,4,5 | Radial Nerve
- Extensor Digiti Minimi: Extension of Digit 5 | Radial Nerve
- Extensor Carpi Ulnaris: Wrist Extension & Ulnar Deviation | Radial Nerve
- Anconeus – Elbow Extension & Ulnar Deviation in Pronation | Radial Nerve
POSTERIOR DEEP LAYER
- Supinator: Supination of the Forearm | Radial Nerve
- Abductor Pollicis Longus: Abduction of Digit 1 (Thumb) | Radial Nerve
- Extensor Pollicis Longus & Brevis: Extension of Digit 1 (Thumb) | Radial Nerve
- Extensor Indicis: Extends Digit 2 (Index Finger) | Radial Nerve
ANTERIOR SUPERFICIAL LAYER
- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris: Flexion of the Wrist + Ulnar Deviation | Ulnar Nerve
- Palmaris Longus: Assists with Wrist Flexion | Median Nerve
- Flexor Carpi Radialis: Flexion of the Wrist + Radial Deviation | Median Nerve
- Pronator Teres: Pronation of the Forearm | Median Nerve
ANTERIOR INTERMEDIATE LAYER
ANTERIOR DEEP LAYER
- Flexor Pollicis Longus: Flexion of the 1st Digit (Thumb) | Median Nerve
- Flexor Digitorum Profundus: Flexion of Digits 2,3,4,5 | Ulnar Nerve for the Ring & Little Fingers + Median Nerve for the Middle & Index Fingers
- Pronator Quadratus: Pronation of the Forearm | Median Nerve
VIDEOS
- ANATOMY ZONE – ALL MUSCLES OF THE FOREARM .
- NOTED ANATOMIST – 12 POSTERIOR MUSCLES .
- ANATOMY ZONE – POSTERIOR MUSCLES .
- WEBSTER – POSTERIOR MUSCLES .
- NOTED ANATOMIST – 8 ANTERIOR MUSCLES .
- ANATOMY ZONE – ANTERIOR MUSCLES .
- WEBSTER – ANTERIOR MUSCLES .