Anterior Forearm Flashcards
Deep fascia
Dense connective tissue
Blends with periosteum
Deep to superficial fascia
Investing fascia
Extension of deep fascia surrounding individual muscles
Inermuscular fascia
Connects deep fascia to bones
Divides limb into fascial compartments
Anterior compartment
Compartment that contains flexor and pronator muscles
Innervated by anterior divisions of the brachial plexus
Posterior compartment
Compartment that contains extensor and supinator muscles
Innervated by posterior divisions of the brachial plexus
Interosseous membrane
Forms syndesmosis between the radius and ulna
Divides the forearm into anterior and posterior compartments
Palmar aponeurosis
Thickened central portion of the palmar fascia
Retinacula
Thickenings of deep fascia
Holds tendons close to bones to prevent ‘bowstringing’ during flexion and extension
Flexor retinaculum
Forms roof of carpal tunnel
Medial nerve passes deep to here with tendons of digital flexors
Extensor retinaculum
Connected to radius and ulna
Forms tunnels for tendons and synovial sheaths of posterior forearm muscles
Finger retinacula
Made from anular and cruciform ligaments to prevent bowstringing of flexor tendons in the fingers
Innervation of the anterior compartment of the arm
Musculocutaneous muscle
Blood supply to anterior compartment of arm
Brachial artery
Origin of biceps brachii
Long head- supraglenoid tubercle, glenoid labrum
Short head- coracoid process
Insertion of biceps brachii
Radial tuberosity
Action of biceps brachii
Supination, elbow flexion, shoulder flexion
Bicipital aponeurosis
Blends with deep antebrachial fossa
Protects deep structures in cubital fossa
Origin of brachialis
Anterior humerus
Insertion of brachialis
Coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity
Action of brachialis
Elbow flexion
Origin of coracobrachialis
Coracoid process
Insertion of coracobrachialis
Medial humerus
Action of coracobrachialis
Assist in flexion and adduction of shoulder.
Resist dislocation