Anatomy
·Upper Limb
Anterior Forearm (Flexor Compartment)
⭐ PREMIUM
The anterior forearm holds the flexors and pronators, mostly median-nerve supplied, in three layers. Most arise from the common flexor origin (medial epicondyle).
SUPERFICIAL LAYER (medial epicondyle) — lateral to medial
• Pronator teres (median n.)
• Flexor carpi radialis (median n.)
• Palmaris longus (median n.) — absent in ~15%; tendon is a landmark and graft donor.
• Flexor carpi ulnaris (U…
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