Dorsal Forearm Anatomy

The dorsal forearm is one of my favorite lectures as its intricate and complex musculature is unmatched anywhere else in the body. As the tendon of biceps brachii enters the forearm a connective tissue sheet is given off the bicipital aponeurosis.

Muscles Of The Posterior Forearm Superficial Deep

It deserves a slow and thorough explanation.

Dorsal forearm anatomy. Synovial sheath of the extensor carpi radialis brevis tendon. These two terms used in anatomy and embryology refer to back dorsal and front or belly ventral of an organism. Ultimately the forearm is covered by skin the anterior surface usually being less hairy than the posterior surface.

Lateral intermuscular septum that extends from the anterior border of the radius to the deep fascia around the upper limb. Four belong to the superficial group extensor digitorum communis extensor digiti minimi extensor carpi ulnaris and anconeus and five to the deep group supinator abductor longus extensor pollicis brevis extensor pollicis longus and extensor indices. The dorsal from latin dorsum meaning back surface of an organism refers to the back or upper side of an organism.

If talking about the skull the dorsal side is the top. Deep fascia attachment along the posterior border of the ulna. 5 deep 3radial side superficial 4 dorsal side.

The dorsal compartment of the forearm contains nine muscles. The forearm contains two long bones the radius and the ulna forming the radioulnar joint. Ebraheims educational animated video describes the anatomy of the radial and dorsal forearm.

At the academy we devote three entire classes to just the forearm. There are 20 muscles separated into two compartments. The interosseous membrane connects these bones.

Brachioradialis extensor carpi radialis longus extensor carpi radialis brevis extensor carpi ulnaris extensor digitorum extensor digiti minimi. In addition well also be providing clinical examples to reinforce this information. The dorsal side of the forearm is the top side the side that usually faces upward and is generally darker and hairier due to more melanin and a greater number of hair follicles the muscles on the dorsal side of the arm unlike those on the ventral side are arranged in a single layer so they all lie directly under the surface of the skin.

Muscles of the superficial group of the posterior compartment of the forearm. Here we will discuss the posterior compartment of the forearm in the setting of their attachment points function innervation and vascular supply. 12 muscles arranged into three groups.

The forearm is the portion of the arm distal to the elbow and proximal to the wrist. This forms the roof of the cubital fossa and blends with the deep fascia of the anterior forearm. The structures dividing the forearm into these compartments are as follows.

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