Human Anatomy Part 1 - K. A. Dyubenko, A. K. Kolomiytsev, Yu. B. Chaykovsky 2002

Special Part
Myology, myologia [the study of muscles] - Muscles and fasciae of the upper limb
Muscles of the upper limb, musculi membri superioris - Muscles of the free upper limb - Muscles of the arm - Muscles of the forearm

The Muscles of the forearm are divided into three groups: anterior, posterior, and lateral (radial).

Anterior group. Superficial layer:

1. Pronator teres Muscle, m. pronator teres.

2. Flexor carpi radialis muscle, m. flexor carpii radialis.

3. Palmaris longus muscle, m. palmaris longus.

4. Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle, m. flexor carpii ulnaris.

5. Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle, m. flexor digitorum superficialis. Deep layer:

1. Flexor digitorum profundus muscle, m. flexor digitorum profundus.

2. Flexor pollicis longus muscle, m. flexorpolicis longus.

3. Pronator quadratus muscle, m. pronator guadratus.

Posterior group

Superficial layer:

1. Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle, m. extensor carpii ulnaris.

2. Extensor digitorum muscle, m. extensor digitorum.

3. Extensor digiti minimi muscle, m. extensor digiti minimi.

Deep layer:

1. Supinator muscle, m. supinator.

2. Abductor pollicis longus muscle, m. abductor pollicis longus.

3. Extensor pollicis brevis muscle, m. extensor pollicis brevis.

4. Extensor pollicis longus muscle, m. extensor pollicis longus.

5. Extensor indicis muscle, m. extensor indicis.

Lateral (radial) group:

1. Brachioradialis muscle, m. brachioradialis.

2. Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle, m. extensor carpi radialis longus.

3. Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle, m. extensor carpi radialis brevis.



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