Sections of forearm and hand
Transverse section of distal third of hand
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Sections of forearm and hand
Transverse section of distal third of hand
- Right pointer: Palmar aponeurosis Left pointer: Transverse fascicle of palmar aponeurosis
- Upper pointer: Flexor digitorum superficialis (tendon to fourth finger) Lower pointer: Flexor digitorum profundus muscle (tendon to fourth finger)
- Lumbrical muscle IV
- Right pointer: Flexor digitorum superficialis (tendon to fifth finger) Left pointer: Flexor digitorum profundus muscle (tendon to fifth finger)
- Flexor digiti minimi muscle
- Abductor digiti minimi muscle
- Hypothenar fascia
- Metacarpal V (head)
- Anterior interosseous fascia (continuous in this area with deep transverse metacarpal ligament)
- Anterior interosseous muscle III
- Dorsal interosseous muscle IV
- Dorsal interosseous fascia
- Common extensor digitorum muscle (tendon to fourth finger)
- Dorsal subcutaneous cleft
- Anterior interosseous muscle II
- Dorsal interosseous muscle III
- Dorsal subaponeurotic cleft
- Adductor pollicis muscle (aberrant bundle)
- Dorsal interosseous muscle II
- Anterior interosseous muscle I
- Dorsal metacarpophalangeal subcutaneous bursa
- Left pointer: Anterior common digital artery Right pointer: Common palmar digital nerve of median nerve
- Left pointer: Flexor digitorum superficialis (tendon to middle finger) Right pointer: Flexor digitorum profundus muscle (tendon to middle finger)
- Lumbrical muscle II
- Common palmar digital nerve of median nerve
- Left pointer: Flexor digitorum superficialis (tendon to index finger) Right pointer: Flexor digitorum profundus muscle (tendon to index finger)
- Lumbrical muscle I
- Dorsal interosseous muscle I