Part One Upper Limb

Question 2

Describe the course of the median nerve in the forearm

Answer 2

1. Emerges from cubital fossa
2. Passes between two heads of pronator teres
3. Decends deep to flexor digitorum superficialis attached to fascia
4. Runs between flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus
5. Becomes superficial at the wrist passing between flexor carpi radialis deep to palmaris longus
6. Deep to flexor retinaculum