forearm

Introduction

Segment of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist.

Bones of the forearm include:

• radius
• ulna

Muscles

muscles of the forearm include:

• flexors & extensors of the fingers
• brachioradialis
• pronators, supinators
• indidually
  • flexor carpi radialis
  • palmaris longus
  • flexor carpi ulnaris
  • pronator teres
  • flexor digitorum superficialis
  • flexor digitorum profundus
  • flexor pollicis longus
  • pronator quadratus
  • brachioradialis
  • extensor carpi radialis longus
  • extensor carpi radialis brevis
  • extensor digitorum
  • extensor digiti minimi
  • extensor carpi ulnaris
  • abductor policis longus
  • extensor indicis
  • supinator
  • anconeus

More general terms

• upper extremity structure

Additional terms

• arm & forearm, wrist lesions, skin

Component of

• upper extremity (upper limb)

Components

• nerve to extensor indicis
• nerve to extensor pollicis longus
• nerve to extensor pollicis brevis
• nerve to abductor pollicis longus
• nerve to supinator
• nerve to extensor carpi ulnaris
• nerve to extensor digiti minimi
• nerve to extensor digitorum
• nerve to extensor carpi radialis brevis
• nerve to extensor carpi radialis longus
• nerve to brachioradialis
• nerve to pronator quadratus
• nerve to flexor pollicis longus
• nerve to flexor digitorum superficialis
• nerve to palmaris longus
• nerve to flexor carpi radialis
• flexor pronator muscles
• extensor muscles of wrist
• extensor retinaculum (dorsal carpal ligament)