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Posterior Compartment of Forearm
Posterior Compartment of Forearm
forearm
wrist-carpi
fingers-digitorum
thumb-pollicis
longer-lungus
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Forearm = antebrachium
Two bones: ulna and radius
Two compartments: anterior (flexor) and posterior (extensor
Each compartment has a superficial and deep groups
Flexor compartment is innervated mainly by median nerve
(median nerve for superficial part and anterior interosseus
nerve for deep group)
Extensor compartment is innervated mainly by radial nerve
(posterior interosseus nerve after it has pierced supinator m.)
1.Anconeus.
2.Brachioradialis.
3.Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus.
Superficial 4.Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis.
5.Extensor Carpi Ulnaris.
6.Extensor Digitorum.
7.Extensor Digiti Minimi.
8. Supinator.
9. Extensor Indicis.
Deep 10. Extensor Pollicis Longus.
11.Extensor Pollicis Brevis.
12. Abductor Pollicis Longus.
Superficial muscles of the posterior compartment.
Extensor Action:- Extends and abducts the hand at the wrist joi
carpi
ulnaris
nt.
arterial supply:radial artery
Extensor carpi ulnaris:
1. Supinator
2. Abductor pollicis longus.
3. Extensor pollicis longus.
4. Extensor indicis.
5. Extensor pollicis brevis.
Abductor pollicis longus:
interroseous membrane of the adjacent posterior
surface of the radius and ulna
Origin:- Middle of the posterior surface of the shaft
metacarpal bone.
Extensor
pollicis branch of radial
longus Nerve supply:- The posterior interosseous nerve, C7
Extensor
pollicis
and C8.
brevis
CONTENTS
radial artery clinical relevance:scaphoid fracture
superficial branch of radial nerve
cephalic vein
Supinator:
The supinator consists of :oblique and a transverse heads.
Origin:-
Oblique head: From the lateral epicondyle of the humerus a
nd collateral ligament of the elbow joint.
Oblique Transverse head: Supinator crest of the ulna.
head
extensor
Insertion:- Dorsal expansion of the inde
x finger
branch of radial
Extensor Nerve supply:- Posterior interosseous
indicis
nerve, C7 and C8.
Radial nerve:
Branches:
Muscular branches: supply the brachioradialis and the exten
sor carpi radialis longus.