Muscles Of The Forearm

Question 1

How many muscles are in the anterior compartment of the forearm?

Answer 1

8
Superficial layer

• FCU - Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
• PL - Palmar Longus
• FCR - Flexor Carpi Radialis
• PT - Pronator teres

Intermediate

• FDS - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Deep

• FDP - Flexor Digitorum Profundus
• FPL - Flexor Pollicis Longus
• PQ - Pronator Quadratus

Question 2

What is the cubital fossa?

Answer 2

Cubital fossa is also known as the elbow pit. It’s a triangular area on the anterior view of the elbow.